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 Lake Louise Classic Canoeing, Banff, Alberta, Canada
N 51° 25.003 W 116° 12.834
11U E 554664 N 5696460
The classic tourist canoe trip across Lake Louise begins here.
Waymark Code: WMC9QB
Location: Alberta, Canada
Date Posted: 08/13/2011
Views: 27
Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, part of the World Heritage Site of Banff National Park, offers tourists the opportunity of a classic vacation memory: canoeing across gorgeous Lake Louise, with Chateau Lake Louise and the Canadian Rocky Mountains as backstops.
Hire a bright red canoe and enjoy the experience of paddling across pristine turquoise glacier-melt waters, beneath the unbelievably blue Canadian sky.
Or, for a different treat, choose a guided history tour of Lake Louise in an authentic 26’cedar strip and canvas canoe with a guide and canoe historian that will share stories about the area, the canoe, about the native peoples, early explorers, and tell tall tales about fur traders.
Parking/put-in/launching information:
The parking lot coordinates are listed above. Dump the car off, trot on over to the boat house at N 51° 24.927 W 116° 12.979 to pick up your gear and canoe, and enjoy your adventure. Guided or solo trips available. (for early birds, you can even choose to reserve a canoe for a daybreak canoe trip, for the chance to be on Lake Louise as the sun rises, and don't forget to bring your camera!)
Paddling conditions to be expected:
Lake Louise is in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. Any type of weather can occur here, but only expect to be able to rent a canoe when conditions are moderate. Expect a flatwater trip.
Difficulty of the trip:
Beginner level experience.
Length of trip: 1 to 1.5 hours
Portages:
Portage is at the boathouse, where there are about 25 vessels to choose from.
Permits required:
No permit required.
Type of trip:
Looping trip.
Take-out Coordinates: N 51° 24.927 W 116° 12.979
Other information:
Rented vessels only. This is a Canadian National Park.
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Visit Instructions:Logging waymarks in this category requires a picture of your boat and your GPS at the given parking/launching coordinates,and a brief description of your canoe/kayak trip.
Additional photos and information and/or suggestions for future waymarkers will be appreciated, but is not necessary.
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