If you are cycling up to the lake, its a good idea to take the tramline trail from Lake Louise townsite to the Moraine Lake road. It starts from the Railway Station restaurant and avoids the narrow congested road until it intersects the Moraine Lake road. Since it is an old tramline right of way, the grade is moderate, and it is in the woods, so much more peaceful.
I loved your photo from June 2020. That was one highlight of covid... biking up there in June and finding myself with only 3 others at the lake. I have to say, despite the closure to personal vehicles, I find it just as busy up there. Perhaps it's due to the fact that now it's all buses and shuttles with 10-50 people aboard using the road. I wish there was a good solution, but it all makes me so grateful for the many visits I've had in the past before things got out of control.
This was a great summary. My wife and I did a trip out west in 2023 and Moraine Lake was the most stressful part of our planning because everything was so unknown at the time. Thankfully, the Parks Canada and Roam Transit websites were easy enough to navigate. We parked in Banff, took the bus to the Park and Ride, and had a terrific day.
Oh, great to hear it ended up be terrific. All the logistics are definitely stressful and so very different than much of the rest of the Parks experience.
If you are cycling up to the lake, its a good idea to take the tramline trail from Lake Louise townsite to the Moraine Lake road. It starts from the Railway Station restaurant and avoids the narrow congested road until it intersects the Moraine Lake road. Since it is an old tramline right of way, the grade is moderate, and it is in the woods, so much more peaceful.
Great tip, thank you!
I loved your photo from June 2020. That was one highlight of covid... biking up there in June and finding myself with only 3 others at the lake. I have to say, despite the closure to personal vehicles, I find it just as busy up there. Perhaps it's due to the fact that now it's all buses and shuttles with 10-50 people aboard using the road. I wish there was a good solution, but it all makes me so grateful for the many visits I've had in the past before things got out of control.
Well said, Meghan.
This was a great summary. My wife and I did a trip out west in 2023 and Moraine Lake was the most stressful part of our planning because everything was so unknown at the time. Thankfully, the Parks Canada and Roam Transit websites were easy enough to navigate. We parked in Banff, took the bus to the Park and Ride, and had a terrific day.
Oh, great to hear it ended up be terrific. All the logistics are definitely stressful and so very different than much of the rest of the Parks experience.