The
distance and elevation of my recent hikes have been grand, so now is the
time to up the ante and go for grandeur! At a distance of 24
kilometers round trip and total elevation gain of 1500 meters, Mount
Bourgeau is as grandeur as it gets. A few others were ready to go for
grandeur with me and I was happy to have their company.
The trail
head is not that far past Banff Townsite, so not a size-wise grand drive
but always grand scenery-wise. The first seven kilometres from the
trail head is a gradual climb through the forest without much in the way
of sights to see. Once it does open up, it stays open and pretty all
the way to the summit.
The first stop is at Bourgeau Lake.
Half of the elevation is done by the time you reach here.
It's the ideal place for a short break and to fuel up.
While the scenery was pretty, the bugs were not.
The wild life was cute, yet pesky.
Just past Bourgeau Lake was when a full view of Mount Bourgeau came into sight.
Wild flowers were in abundance....
....and so were lakes and lakelets.
Harvey Pass is a beautiful place to be and some folks make that their destination.
This Pass has everything!
A meadow of rocks of all sizes, shapes and colors.
Harvey Lake is, of course, at Harvey Pass.
Harvey Lake from one side...
...to the other!
Mount Assiniboine sits center at the back.
Also from Harvey Pass is where you can see the last long stretch to the summit!
View from along that last long stretch.
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