This walk in the mountains in Banff National Park, just outside of Moraine Lake was through a beautiful trail that was only possible via a group larger than four people because of recent bear activity within the area. At the start of the trail, it was raining fairly hard and we weren’t sure if our guide was going to go through with this three-hour (round-trip) hike in the mountains.
Despite the rain and damp weather, our guide was adamant on going on, and I’m very glad that she did because no sooner than 30 minutes into our hike did the rain stop and the clouds started to open up somewhat. This photo was taken at the turning point in our hike, nearby a lake that we didn’t quite get to because we opted not to cross over the rocks.
I love the low-laying clouds that are starting to dissipate just above the tree line. The stream below is somewhat calm and the blue sky is just starting to peek out of the clouds. It was a feel-good moment standing there in the openness of nature, breathing in that fresh mountain-crisp air.
This was just another reminder that the weather in the mountains can change in an instant. Don’t let a little downpour of rain stop you from going on a planned hike. The weather will no doubt change (hopefully for the better), bearing great rewards throughout your journey!