Peyto Lake (pea-toe) is a glacier-fed lake located in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The lake itself is easily accessed from the Icefields …
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Jan 19, 2025
Stunning!! Peyto Lake was one of my "must stops" along the Icefields Parkway. When I arrived there was a slight queue, in part caused by motorhomes unable to park and trying to turn around. Stick … Full review by emuslushy
Jan 3, 2025
A surprisingly steep uphill trail - all paved - from the car park brings you to the lookout point, a large platform overlooking the lake below. To see the lake at its best and most colourful go early… Full review by jsd26
Dec 28, 2024
Such a beautiful place to visit. I highly recommend it. We were able to park at the top due to my husband's handicap tag so I cant comment on the walk from the lower parking general lot. The walk to … Full review by Doc A
I am planning to take some elderly folks from England to see Peyto lake later this month. Is there any way that they can get a view of the lake without the "short steep climb"? These people are mobile, but not hikers. Thanks for any suggestions
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I think that is the only way to get to the overlook. Only about 10-20 minutes, but yes, it does have some inclines. I did see elderly people walk it, they just went slower. I saw one guy …
I think that is the only way to get to the overlook. Only about 10-20 minutes, but yes, it does have some inclines. I did see elderly people walk it, they just went slower. I saw one guy probably around mid-80s and not in the best condition make it, he just went very slow. Slow and careful, if they're mobile, they can do it.
Any listing of specific date that the Lake will be closed for renovations?! I have a group traveling there on Friday, August 16 and am hoping that mid-August means later than the 16th? Any idea of "real" closing date? If it does close is it possible to at least look at it from some point?
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I called the park yesterday, they will close in a week
June should be save as it's early Summer for that region and well into the month of late September perhaps if not October....unless the weather suddenly changed like last …
June should be save as it's early Summer for that region and well into the month of late September perhaps if not October....unless the weather suddenly changed like last October 2018 then it's tough luck......, we were just there last week.
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