Lake Louise and Lake Agnes | Banff

By far one of my favorite hikes ever. From Lake Louise (stunning lake) to Lake Agnes (stunning lake). Lake Agnes was still partially frozen and just as we arrived, it started to rain. Luckily, there was a log cabin tea house right there, serving a full menu of food! This tea house has been serving high tea to hikers since 1905. I can't imagine a better reward at the top of a hike—amazing view, a pot of tea, and warm apple crumble.

When we got back down to the bottom, the sun came out, just in time for our canoe out on Lake Louise. Look at how different the lake looks at the beginning and end of the post! When it was cloudy, the lake was a bright, milky turquoise, but when the sun came out, the color just wasn't the same. I'm glad we got to see it both ways.

Lake Agnes Teahouse Hike (source)

Time: 2.5-3 hours 

Distance: 6.8 km (4.2 miles) round-trip 

Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Elevation Gain: 385 m (1263 feet) 

Starting Point: The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise

As we made our way up the hike away from Lake Louise, the water looked even more electric!

Lake Agnes Teahouse—a marvelous site for weary hikers.

There's a waterfall just below the teahouse. They couldn't have picked a better location.

All the food on this menu had to be hiked in!

The illustration on some signage at Lake Agnes looks a lot like Yuriy!

Back down at Lake Louise...