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Lake Louise is one of the more popular areas
in Banff, and The Plain of Six Glaciers trail is without a doubt one of the
best hikes in Banff (even by my Dad's high standards of rating effort in versus
enjoyment out). Li and I had the pleasure of hiking it during our visit in
2002, so we knew it was worth doing again. The trail starts at the far end of
Victoria Glacier
The Plain of Six Glaciers trail ends at
Victoria Glacier, but rather than descend back down the same trail, we opted to
take the connector trail to Big Bee Hive instead. That extended the length of
the hike from 7 to 13 miles but the view of
Big Bee Hive
The weather when we started the hike in the
early morning was foggy, so we explored the area around the lake upon our
return. Maureen and her Dad ham it up as they emulate the hiking pose in the
statue of the Swiss mountain guide, while Li smiles for the camera in front of