This week we head to Moraine Lake. There are hiking trails around the lake, but through the two times we visited the lake, we never really went hiking around the lake. The first time we went was back in October 2017, when it was still possible for private vehicles to drive to the lake's parking lot. Since it was during autumn during our visit, there was quite a bit of snow on the mountains behind the lake. We also arrived at the lake quite late in the day, so we had limited daylight remaining for the day and only chill for a little bit at the lake beach before heading back. Fun fact, Moraine Lake was the scene on the back of the Canadian $20 bill for their Scenes of Canada Series, which was in circulation between 1969-1979.

We visited the lake again in early September 2021, during which the lake's parking lot was no longer accessible to private vehicles. In order to access the lake, you either had to hike down or take a shuttle bus / tour bus with a permit. There were much less snow on the mountains on our second visit because we were visiting the lake near the end of summer. We also had more time during our second visit, so we walked up a stairwell to a higher vantage point where we could observe the lake from above. When we were done at the higher vantage point, we went down to the beach to let the kids play in the water before taking the shuttle bus back to the overflow parking lot.

Driving down Moraine Lake Road. This road was closed to private vehicles in recent years due to the popularity of the lake and the parking lot being too small.

People climbing higher to get a better view of the lake.

Info board talking about the history of the lake and also the lake being featured on the Canadian $20 bill.

View from the beach in autumn.

My daughter walking on a log at the beach.

Revisiting the lake again in summer.

Walking up the stairs path to reach the higher vantage point.

Nearby forest and mountains.

My family enjoying the view.

View of the lake at the higher vantage point.

View of the lake at the lake beach.

Check out my previous hikes:

1. The Panoramic Views of Panorama Ridge
2. The Golden Larches of Frosty Mountain
3. The Winter Snow of Pump Peak at Mount Seymour
4. Sapphire Waters and Azure Skies of Battle Bluff
5. It Isn't Always Sunshine and Blue Skies
6. The Frozen River and Waterfalls of Maligne Canyon
7. The Amazing Arches of Arches National Park
8. The Bizarre Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park
9. The Magnificent Stones of Zion National Park
10. The Flowing Walls of Lower Antelope Canyon
11. A Glimpse of Hope at the Hope Lookout Trail
12. Turquoise Waters viewed from Sea to Summit Trail
13. The Three Peaks of Mount Seymour
14. The Serene Winter Scene at Dog Mountain
15. Murrin Loop and Jurassic Ridge
16. Yosemite National Park
17. The Bear's Hump at Waterton National Park
18. Views of Okanagan from Pincushion Mountain Trail
19. The Half Frozen Waterfalls at Franklin Falls
20. Hole in the Wall of Vancouver Island
21. Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
22. Winter Wonderland at Alexander Falls
23. Eagle Bluffs
24. Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
25. Admiralty Point
26. Myra Canyon Trail
27. Garabaldi Lake
28. Botanical Beach Loop
29. Wild Pacific Trail Lighthouse Loop
30. Whistler Train Wreck Trail
31. Grouse Grind
32. Crown Mountain
33. Chance Cove Coastal Trail
34. Big Four Ice Caves
35. Stawamus Chief First Peak
36. Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
37. Four Lakes Trail Winter Revisit
38. Lindeman Lake Trail
39. Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
40. Steelhead Falls
41. Cascade Falls
42. Dawson Falls
43. Bridal Veil Falls
44. Kay Falls and Bear Creek Falls
45. Lions Bay Loop and Crystal Falls
46. Overlander Falls
47. Flood Falls
48. Marymere Falls
49. Johnston Canyon Lower Falls
50. Elfin Lakes
51. Gold Creek Lower Falls
52. Nairn Falls
53. Lower and Upper Shannon Falls
54. Brandywine Falls
55. Mamquam Falls
56. Cliff Gilker Park Waterfalls
57. Snoqualmie Falls
58. Norvan Falls
59. Niagara Falls and Trestles at Goldstream Park
60. Niagara Falls
61. Ptarmigan Ridge
62. Chain Lakes Trail
63. Cambie Creek Loop
64. Mushrooms of Norvan Falls Trail
65. Cheakamus Lake Trail
66. Panorama Ridge via Helm Creek Trail
67. Saint Mark's Summit
68. West Lion
69. Elk Mountain
70. Quarry Rock
71. Bowen Lookout winter trail
72. Black Tusk and Garabaldi Lake
73. Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
74. Smoke Bluffs Loop
75. Dog Mountain Autumn Revisit
76. Lake Louise Fairview Lookout Trail
77. Pitt-Addington Marsh
78. Mount Revelstoke National Park
79. Joffre Lakes
80. Crippen Regional Park and Killarney Lake
81. Squamish Estuary Trail
82. Grand Canyon South Rim
83. Kanaka Creek Regional Park
84. Jug Island Beach Trail
85. Hole in the Wall at Olympic Peninsula
86. Abby Grind
87. Mount Thom
88. McKee Peak via McKee Road
89. Devil's Punchbowl in Olympic National Park