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Lost Lake and Missing Lake
Banff, Alberta
January 13, 2001
Distance: 8.4 km (5.2 mi)
Cumulative Elevation Gain: 150 m (492 ft)
Finding Lost Lake and Missing Lake may sound like folly, but that's what I, along with the Hostel Outdoor Group, set out to do. Lost Lake can be reached by a trail from HWY 1 in the summer, but in the winter, there is no trail and nowhere to park. Lost Lake is about 8 km northwest of Lake Louise.
So for our snowshoe trip, we parked on HWY 93 and headed west. Guided by GPS, we had no trouble finding Lost Lake. We had lunch on the west shore before looking south for nearby Missing Lake. We found Missing Lake and headed back, making a loop trip.
Dinah, Sarah, Dale and Vic cross Bow River
Dinah takes a fall early in the trip
Looking northeast at the south end of Mount Hector
View towards Waputik Peak from Lost Lake
Stopping for lunch
Leaving Lost Lake
We spread out on Missing Lake
Heading back
82 N/8 Lake Louise