• WHAT TO DO AT • TAM LOUISE IN THE CANADIAN PACIFIC POCK/ES

Almimpopp CNATEAU LAKE LOUlfE

ILA CANADIAN AP CIFIC HOTELisek- Issued by THE CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE

A Canadian Pacific Hotel

CONTENTS Page The Discovery of the Lake 2 The History of the Chateau ...... 3 The Beginning of the Rockies 3 Glaciers 5 Opening Up of the Mountains 5 What to do at Lake Louise 6 The Color of the Lake 7 WildFlowers ...... 8 Trail Riding and Mountain Climbing 9 The Lakes in the Clouds. 10 Moraine Lake ...... 10 The Saddleback 11 Mount St. Piran 11 Victoria Glacier and Abbot Pass 12 Paradise Valley 12 A Map of Lake Louise and Its Vicinity 14 and 15 Ptarmigan and Phacelia Lakes 16 Lake O'Hara 17 Longer Trips 17 Some Real Climbs 18 Wild Flowers and Creatures 18 The Mountain Pony 18 Trail Riders' Association...... 90 Bungalow Camps Circle Trip. • 22 To Mystic Lake 22 What to Wear...... 22 Motor Trips. 24 Banff-Windermere Road...... '25 The Kicking Horse Trail...... 26 Automobile and Pony Tariff ...... 26 to 28 The Swimming Pool, Chateau Lake Louise

THE CENTRAL jewel of the Canadian Rockies is Lake Louise—a gleaming emerald in a setting of snow- crowned majestic mountains, with a pale jade glacier, a million years old, at one end, the most charming of modern hotels at the other, and all around purple hills where pines and spruce trees keep the world away, and whisper peace. Perhaps you have dreamed of this place for years, yet never have conceived of beauty such as this which lies in the haunted lake, or on the gleaming mountain peaks. Year after year you may revisit Lake Louise and compare it, again and again, with the graven image you always carry in your heart, but as you gaze upon it, whether for the first or the hundredth time, you gasp with sheer wonder that its loveliness can have exceeded so far your own cherished hopes, or your precious memories. Its Exquisite Reflection o u I SE.' is a lake of the deepest and most exquisite colouring, ever-changing and defying analysis.

PRINTED IN CANADA-1927 Lake Louise, from the Chateau

She has many moods and will always surprise you; you will never exhaust her infinite variety, though you watch her from hour to hour, day to day, moment to moment. This lake in whose depths is reflected sombre forests, snow-crowned peaks and the great vault of heaven responds to every subtle change of atmosphere. You may watch it pass from the rose of dawn to the colour of the purplish twilight shadows, and thence to deep azure struck with stars, or to the shimmering silver of a moon-lit evening—and there will always be a picture more beautiful than the last. The Discovery of the Lake IT WAS Tom Wilson, a western pioneer, who found this lovely gem among the pine-clad mountains. The story goes that Wilson, who was in camp near Laggan in 1882, heard the roar of an avalanche, one day, and was informed by some Stony Indians that the sound was thunder from the big snow mountain above the -Lake of Little Fishes.- The next day Tom visited the Lake and the wonder of the scene left him breathless. The name of the lake was later changed to -Louise:* in honour of the Princess Louise, a daughter of Queen Victoria, and wife of the then Governor-General of Canada, the late Duke of Argyll.

Page Two The Lakes in the Clouds The History of the Chateau IT WAS ABOUT 35 years ago that the Canadian Pacific Railway built an unpretentious log inn, with accommodation for a few guests, on the shores of the lake. Some years later a bigger building was erected higher up on the slope from the lake, and this has been repeatedly enlarged to meet the demands of an ever-increasing stream of tourists, until to-day a fire-proof modern and luxurious hotel, with accommodation for seven hundred guests, has replaced the humble chalet. This no doubt will require enlargement as time goes on, and the architects have planned accordingly. The Chateau Lake Louise now offers every comfort and opportunity for recreation to its guests; the bed-rooms are very comfortable, the public rooms large and artistically furnished ; while attached to the hotel are two fine tennis courts, one clay and one board, and a big outdoor swimming pool, with glacial water heated to a comfortable temperature. A fine orchestra furnishes music for dancing in the evenings. The Beginning of the Rockies BUT LAKE LOUISE and the giant mountains surrounding it, with their tremendous caps of eternal snow, existed for millions of years before Tom Wilson found them, or the Canadian Pacific broke its way through

Page Three The Tea House at Lake Agnes the mountains. When you think of the dateless centuries through which these gaunt grey peaks have looked Out across the plain, your own life seems as ephemeral as that of the butterflies fluttering over the poppies. In the calendar of the mountains, a thousand years are as one day, and our little civilization as a watch in the night. It is even more awe-inspiring to imagine a time when the Rockies weren't here at all. That was long ago, before the jelly-fish and the brachiopod ever squirmed in the Cambrian slime, and the place where these great mountains now stand was the floor of an inland sea. The western limit of this sea was the Selkirk range on the shores of the great continent of Cascadia, which stretched almost to where China is to-day, and its eastern limit was probably somewhere near Lake Huron. Through countless centuries mud poured into this sea from Cascadia until a bed 50,000 feet thick was formed. During the Carboniferous period, as the result of tremendous pressure exerted from the west, the floor of the ocean began to rise; slowly it rose through the millions of years which followed, until there was a great swamp, where huge dinosaurs wallowed in luxurious content. Then again, at

Page Four Mount Lefroy from the Trail the end of the Age of Reptiles, there was another tremen- dous thrust which crumpled up the rocky crust, folded it and lifted it miles high in the air. No sooner were the mountains uplifted than the forces of destruction began the work of tearing them down. Wind and frost split up the rocks along the lines of striation and carved them into sculptured forms. Glaciers THEN FOR many thousands of years, frost and silence held the mountains in their grip. Glaciers formed in the valleys, pressing down the heights with increasing force and tearing the rocks as they came. For thousands of years the ice advanced, then receded to advance again. After countless ages the warmth came again and the Frost King went back to the Arctic, but many of the glaciers still remain, and it has been observed that they move a certain distance from time to time. The glaciers of the Canadian Pacific Rockies, like those of some other countries, are nearly all in retreat, owing to lessening snowfall and moderating climate. Opening up of the Mountains IT w As only a little more than one hundred years ago that the Rockies came to the knowledge of the white

Page Five Lake O'Hara man. The Indian preceded him, but except for shelter from hostile tribes, or hunting, they avoided the mountains. Many names are linked with the opening of the Rockies to the world, among which are those of de la Verandrve, who crossed the prairies in 1743, and Sir Alexander Mackenzie, who, overcoming toil and hardship, made his way to the coast. The discovery of Kicking Horse Pass by Sir James Hector, geologist of the British expedition under Palliser, and of Rogers Pass by Rogers, Engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, were the two keys needed to unlock the Rockies. In 1885, when the last spike in the junction of the eastern and western division at Craigellachie was driven by Sir Donald Smith (later Lord Strathcona), the West and East were at last linked together. What to do at Lake Louise LAKE LOUISE is one of the principal points where the Canadian Pacific Railway has opened up the magnificent country for the tourist. It is doubtful if any other spot in the mountains accommodates itself so generously to all tastes and capacities as does Lake Louise. If you are hopelessly lazy, you may stroll down to the shore between beds of yellow Iceland poppies, and enjoy

Page Six At Ptarmigan Lake a perfect picture of the peaks encircling the Lake. From left to right these are Saddleback (7,783 feet), Fairview (9,001 feet), Aberdeen (10,350 feet), Lefroy (11,220 feet), Victoria (11,355 feet), Collier, Popes (10,360 feet), Whyte (9,776 feet), The Devil's Thumb (8,066 feet), The Needles, Big Beehive (7,440 feet), Niblock (9,754 feet), St. Piran (8,681 feet), and Little Beehive (7,110 feet). The leisurely walk along a good trail to the other end of the lake will prove a revelation of beautiful scenes; or you may take a little boat and row down to the southern landing and back; or again, you may look up on either side to the towering cliffs and feel yourself very insignificant indeed, or down, down in the clear, limpid unfathomable depths, that are so marvellously steeped in colour. The Colour of the Lake A woRD about this colour, which is so intense yet never the same for two minutes in succession; which sweeps the whole gamut of green, blue, violet, undershot by marvellous tones of gold and silver, constantly altering from moment to moment. Geologists say that the bril- liant colours of this mountain lake are due to glacial silt. The colour depends upon the size of the particles; if they

Page Seven Victoria Glacier, from the Lower Trail are small they will reflect only the shorter rays of light, which are blue, and if they are larger they will send off rays of green. No one, however, seems to be able to satisfactorily explain the changes of colour in Lake Louise, yet it would seem that this subtle mirror registers every change in the atmosphere and the light, and so gives one picture under brilliant noon-day sun, another under heavy clouds, and a thousand others at every time of day. Wild Flowers FOR THOSE who are eager to go Out on the trail there are many fine excursions around Lake Louise, and millions of beautiful things to be seen. Thousands of mountain flowers bloom on the Alpine meadows, the frag- rance of which is more virginal and fresh than that of low- land blossoms. On the high plateau myriads of Arctic Alpine plants, with big flowers and tiny leaves, find shelter from the gales beneath bent pine trees and a profusion of creeping juniper. Here are Alpine harebells, Arctic poppies, and some of the wee yellow saxifrages, while covering the lower altitudes you will find the mountain slopes thickly covered with scarlet Indian paint brush,

Page Eight Looking down Abbot Pass towards Lake Oesa red and white mountain heath and heather, wild helio- tropes, and the trailing vines of the lovely northern twin flower. Bordering the lake grow the little pink swamp laurels, dainty wintergreens and fragrant orchids, and as you follow up the trail at the southern end which leads to the foot of Victoria Glacier, vast numbers of false forget-me-nots, yellow arnicas and red-tasselled meadow- rues and the showy blossoms of the cow-parsnips fill the floor of the valley where your pathway is edged by anemones, alumroots and gentians. Trail Riding and Mountain Climbing F YO u are not used to mountain climbing, do not be alarmed if you cannot mount the slope with alacrity and your heart thumps. It may do so simply because the air is thin up in the mountains, and until you are well acclimatized to these altitudes it is better to walk leisurely, also you can rest awhile on one of the rustic log benches that are placed beside the path, with care and appreciation of the artistic vistas one beholds on every side. Livery agents are attached to the hotel, and sure-

Page Nine Moraine Lake Bungalow Camp boated mountain ponies may be had for the trail, by those who care to ride. The tariffs are approved by the Commissioner of Parks. The Lakes in the Clouds ONE 0 F the loveliest short climbs is to the Lakes in the Clouds—Mirror Lake and Lake Agnes. It is but a short walk or ride up an excellent winding trail. Mirror Lake lies a thousand feet above Lake Louise, and Agnes is a couple of hundred feet higher still. Up there the ice and snow seldom melt before July, and yet there are quantities of wild flowers blooming near the little tea-house on the brink of Lake Agnes, with its flower-decked tables and a great log fire, which offers shelter and refreshments to climbers. If you are not too weary, it is possible that you may go on from here to the top of Little Beehive, or up to the observatory on Big Beehive, but for these expeditions it is best to be equipped with stout mountain boots. Moraine Lake VORAINE LAKE, lying exquisitely blue-green at the base of the Ten Peaks, which are all over ten thousand feet in height, is nine miles distant from the Chateau. Motors leave the hotel twice daily for this

...MMNsw Page Ten Trout Fishing at MO7ClinC Lake beautiful spot, or you may ride or walk along the excellent road. There is good fishing at Consolation Lake, two miles further on, and lunch and rods may be obtained at the Bungalow Camp on the shore of Lake Moraine. The Saddleback ANOTHER excellent walking or pony excursion is up a good trail to the Saddleback, an altitude of 1,800 feet above Lake Louise. From an Alpine meadow on the pass, a fine view of Paradise Valley is obtained, with dainty Lake Annette lying far below, and the gigantic guardian peaks, including Mount Temple, towering above. The very contrast of the frowning walls which enclose it lend an additional charm to this fairyland at your feet. There is much to interest the traveller on this climb to Saddle- back; quantities of Alpine flowers grow in abundance, and the rocks give shelter to little marmots whose whistles frequently startle the unwary pedestrian. Saddleback also has a tea-house which claims to be the highest in the British Empire. From Saddleback there is an easy trail to the summit of Fairview Mountain (9,001 feet). Mount St. Piran ANOTHER EASY climb leads to Mount St. Piran, 3,000 feet above Lake Louise. Ponies for the St.

Page Eleven On the Banft-Winderrnere Road

Piran climb may be taken as far as Mirror Lake, but from there on, the trail must be made on foot. Victoria Glacier and Abbot Pass ONE 0 F the longer expeditions that can be under- taken by the novice, who must, however, be accompanied by a Swiss guide, is over Abbot Pass from the Victoria Glacier. It is well to start in the morning, taking the trail round the west shore of the Lake, ascending the Victoria Valley and following the edge of Victoria Creek until you reach the foot of the glacier. The glacier is three miles long, and half a mile wide, and there is much of interest such as glacier tables, moulins and seracs, that your guide will be able to tell you all about. Most people prefer to stop for the night at the comfortable hut on Abbot Pass, and see a most glorious sunrise in the morning. The trip may be continued to Lake O'Hara on the second day. Paradise Valley BETWEEN Lake Louise and Moraine Lake lies Paradise Valley, about six miles long, carpeted with

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Page Fourteen LAKE LOUISE and its vicinity Motor Roads shown thus- Trails shown thus Canadian Pacific Railway Moraine Lake Bunga- low Camp is nine miles by road from the Chateau Lake Louise. Wapta Bungalow Camp is eight miles—Banff, 42 miles. Saddleback Tea , House, Lake Agnes Tea House, and Plain of the \ Six Glaciers Tea House are reached by trail. , Abbot Pass Alpine Hut innette byclimbing.Lake O'Hara Bungalow Camp is reached by climb from Abbot Pass or by trail from Wapta. The Chateau Lake

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Page Fif teen Abbot Pass Alpine Hut anemones, asters and other Alpine flowers. Great peaks rise around it like citadel walls. The valley can be reached from the Moraine Lake Trail up Paradise Creek, or from Saddleback down a steep zig-zag trail through beautiful Sheol Valley, then following up Paradise Creek to the -Giant's Steps,- a stair-like formation over which the Creek tumbles in a beautiful cascade. The journey may then be continued across the valley to Lake Annette, a tiny emerald sheet of water on the other side of Mount Temple. From the Giant's Steps a foot trail leads across the valley to Sentinel Pass, whence descent can be made through a lovely Alpine meadow known as Larch Valley to Moraine Lake. There are many fascinating side-trips that may be taken from the valley, by those who would acquaint themselves with the more intimate beauties of these mountain fastnesses; Wastach Pass, Wenkchemna Pass, Opabin Pass, together with Sentinel Pass form a series of unrivalled view-points. Near Sentinel is the beautiful Larch Valley, so-called from the quantities of Lyall's Larches which grow there in profusion. Ptarmigan and Phacelia Lakes T w o TYPICAL Alpine pools, where Arctic-Alpine plants grow in dwarfed form, among them the purple-pink

Page Sixteen .ogJ, On the Little Beehive moss campions, hare's tails, buckbean and brook lobelia, are Ptarmigan and Phacelia Lakes. As its name indicates, ptarmigan are plentiful in the region of Ptarmigan Lake, as are also grouse and wild-fowl. Phacelia Lake is named after the quantities of these lovely blooms that grow near its brink. Lake O'Hara ONE OF the most lovely of all Rocky Mountain waters is Lake O'Hara, a pool of deep jade at the foot of a circle of majestic, snow-covered peaks, and this should not be missed by anyone who has the leisure to make an expedition lasting two or more days. The Lake is reached over Abbot Pass from Lake Louise, or by pony trail round by Wapta. There is a Bungalow Camp at Lake O'Hara, so that one can spend a restful night there before going on to Lake McArthur, whose blue waters lie at an altitude of 7,359 feet. There is a glacier here, and huge blocks of ice may be seen floating on the surface of the Lake even in the summer time. Longer Trips A c 000 TRAIL leads from the back of the Chateau Lake Louise to the Great Divide, about five miles away over the slopes of Mount St. Piran, and through the woods of spruce and pine.

Page Seventeen Longer trail rides or camping trips with guides may be made, north up the Bow Valley or up Pipestone Creek, or Corral Creek, through the Ptarmigan Valley to the Skoki Valley. These may be combined with splendid trout fishing in virgin streams and lakes. Some Real Climbs FOR THE expert Alpinist there are plenty of climbs that will provide him with sufficient opportunity to use his skill. Some of these are the ascent of the Devil's Thumb, the Pass between Mount Saint Piran and Mount Niblock, Eiffel Peak, Wenkchemna Lake and Glacier, Consolation Pass and Boom Lake, Mount Aberdeen, Mount Temple and Saddle Mountain. The Swiss guides attached to the hotel are a reliable source of information as to all climbs. Wild Life ALL THESE expeditions hold a wonderful charm, especially for those interested in the wild animal life of the mountains, and in the exquisite Alpine flowers. Over 500 species of flowers grow in the Rocky Mountains, and many of these are to be found in the valleys and on the lower slopes and Alpine meadows of the Lake Louise region. The most plentiful species have been mentioned above. Of the wild creatures, the Hoary Marmot, who is well-known by his shrill whistle, the Marten, the Chipmunk, the Bighorn or Mountain Sheep and Blacktail or Mule Deer, are seen in large numbers. Black Bears are also not uncommon and are very tame, many of them even showing a willingness to become pets. It is a common saying that there are no birds in the mountains, but anyone with eyes and ears can soon disprove this belief. The Franklin grouse is one species which nearly every visitor is bound to see. This bird seems to have no sense at all and is generally referred to as the -fool-hen.- A type of Canadian jay, the Whiskey-jack, is plentiful enough, and sometimes these saucy birds will inspect you from every angle. Other birds likely to be seen are the Mountain Bluebird, Eagle, Ptarmigan, the Cheerful Chickadee, Water Ousel and Humming-bird. The Mountain Pony A TRAIL TRIP into the depths of the mountains forms, indeed, the most enjoyable way of visiting beautiful spots that would not otherwise be accessible. It affords

Page Eighteen Paradise Valley from the Saddleback

Page Nineteen Crossing Victoria Glacier, with Swiss Guides good scenery, often good fishing, and a glimpse into the heart of nature which will be worth -more than many books.' The mountain pony, mountain-bred, fool-proof, untiring, can be ridden by practically anyone, whether he or she has ever before been on a horse or not. From all hotels and bungalow camps in the Canadian Pacific Rockies, there are good roads and trails radiating in all directions, which are kept up by the National Parks Department. In Rocky Mountains Park alone there are 700 miles of good trails. Some trail trips are of one day's duration only; others stretch over several days, necessitating carrying camping outfit. It is customary, on all long trips and even on some short ones, to engage guides who supply horses, tents, food, etc., and do the necessary cooking. Trail Riders' Association THOSE w H o have ridden fifty miles or upwards in the Canadian Rockies are qualified for membership in the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies, which, by its annual pow-wow, affords an unusual opportunity for those interested in trail-riding to get together. The aims of the Trail Riders' Association are, principally, to -encourage travel on horseback through the Canadian

Page Twenty Emerald Lake Chalet

Rockies; to foster the maintenance and improvement of old trails and the building of new trails; to advocate and practise consideration for horses, and to promote the breeding of saddle horses suitable for high altitudes; to foster good-fellowship among those who visit and live in these glorious mountains; to encourage the love of out-door life, the study and conservation of birds, wild animals and Alpine flowers; to protect the forests against fire; to assist in every way possible to ensure the complete preservation of the National Parks of Canada for the use and enjoyment of the public ; to create an interest in Indian customs, costumes and traditions; to encourage the preservation of historic sites as related to the fur- trade and early explorers, and to co-operate with other organizations with similar aims.- Membership is of several grades, according to the distance ridden, viz.: 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and 2,500 miles. The Annual Official ride of the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies will be from Banff to Mount Assiniboine and returning via the Simpson Pass. It starts on August 4th and lasts six days. Rates $70.00. Reservations must be made at least fourteen days in advance to the Secretary- Treasurer, Mr. J. M. Gibbon, Room 324, Windsor Station, Montreal, or to Col. Phil. A. Moore, Chateau Lake Louise.

Page Twenty-one Bungalow Camps Circle Trip IN ADDITION to the official ride, and under the auspices of the Trail Riders' Association, and under the direction of Colonel Phil. A. Moore, Circle Trail Rides will be operated during July and August from Lake Louise around those of the Bungalow Camps which are situated in Yoho National Park. This trip will last six days, with the following itinerary: First Day—Motor or ride to Wapta Camp. After lunch, ride to Lake O'Hara Camp. Second Day—Side trip to Lake McArthur, spending the night in a new cabin and tent-camp on McArthur Creek. Third Day—Ride from McArthur Creek down the Ottertail Trail to Emerald Lake. Fourth Day— From Emerald Lake ride over Yoho Pass to Yoho Valley Camp. Fifth Day—Side trip to Twin Falls, spending the night at Yoho Camp. Sixth Day—Ride over Burgess Pass to Field, and motor or ride back to Emerald Lake. The rates for these Circle Trips are undecided at the time of going to press, but will probably be about $10.00 per day, inclusive (except for the Emerald Lake day, which will be $12.00). Col. Moore's office will be at Lake Louise. To Mystic Lake ANOTHER Circle Trip, lasting four days and under the same auspices, will be operated weekly from Banff to Stoney Creek, Sawback Lakes, and Mystic Lake, with good fishing en route. Riders on this trip must bring their own sleeping bags and blankets. Trail Riders' cabins supplemented by tepees will be at each camp. What to Wear IT IS MOST important for anyone undertaking climbs to be properly dressed and equipped. Most men find that they are comfortable in closely woven tweed or corduroy knickerbockers—flannel shirt, soft hat, heavy stockings, sweater and strong boots properly studded with nails. It is wiser to wear suspenders rather than a belt; and if in addition to the above mentioned articles, you carry woollen gloves, a pair of smoked glasses, field glasses, ice-axe, a collapsible drinking cup and a silk

Page Twenty-two The Tea House at Plain of the Six Glaciers

Page Twenty-three Lake Louise handkerchief, your comfort will be assured under any circumstances. A woman should wear a short walking skirt, or knickerbockers, a woollen shirt, high stout boots with nails, and a sweater or coat. If she is riding, she may procure a divided skirt at the hotel or may wear knickerbockers. Lake Louise is a paradise for photographers: its infinite variety of pictures can never be exhausted. There are new and beautiful vistas at every turn, so always take your camera with you, so that you may be able to take pictures of some of them, back home with you. The Chateau Lake Louise has its own photographic department, where developing and printing is done by experts and at reasonable prices. Motor Trips VISITORS TO Lake Louise will find a number of very attractive motor excursions available. Those from Lake Louise to Banff, paralleling both the railway and the Bow River, and from Lake Louise to Field, are exceptionally fine. The road from Lake Louise to Field is a new scenic highway which was opened for automobile traffic in June, 1926. Continuing the Banff-Lake Louise highway, this road leads west on a high line to the Great Divide, and,

a Page Twenty-four The Great Divide crossing to near Wapta Bungalow Camp, follows the Kicking Horse River. It is a most spectacular ride, and links up with established roads in Yoh° National Park. During the season, a regular daily sight-seeing motor service will leave Lake Louise each morning, via the Great Divide, Wapta Camp, Yoho Valley Camp, Field, Emerald Lake, and return, arriving at Lake Louise in the late afternoon. Stops will be made for meals.

Banff-Windermere Road A VERY wonderful trip is the Banff—Lake Louise— Windermere run of 104 miles, through Rocky Mountain Park and Kootenay Park to Lake Windermere, in the beautiful Columbia Valley. This new road, of firm, stable construction, penetrates some of the very finest mountain scenery of the entire continent. Along its route are three convenient bungalow camps—Storm Mountain, Vermilion River and Radium Hot Springs— to serve as stops for meals or for lodging; at the southern end is Lake Windermere Camp. At Windermere, the road links up with roads that cross the International Boundary and form part, eventually, of the great -Columbia Highway.-

Page Twenty-five The Kicking Horse Trail • THE PROGRAMME of road construction carried on by the National Parks' Branch of the Canadian Department of the Interior will reach a high point this year with the opening of the new -Kicking Horse Trail.- This road continues the existing Field road, referred to above, from Field to Leanchoil, the western boundary of Yoho National Park, thereby completing the traverse of that Park. At Leanchoil it connects with a new British Columbia province highway to Golden, on the Columbia River. From Golden an existing road leads south to the Windermere Valley, joining at that point the Banff- Windermere road. A complete Circle Trip through the most magnificent scenery of the Canadian Pacific Rockies, from any point back to the starting place without once traversing the same ground, will thus be possible. The Bungalow Camps en route offer convenient sleeping and dining accommodation. A Three-Day Circle Trip will be operated in July and August over this route in 1927, commencing June 30th, and leaves Lake Louise or Banff each Tuesday and Thursday. The itinerary is as follows: First Day—Lake Louise to Storm Mountain Camp, Marble Canyon, Vermilion River Camp, and Radium Hot Springs Camp. Second Day—Radium Hot Springs Camp to Columbia River Valley, Golden, Kicking Horse River and Emerald Lake. Third Day—Emerald Lake to Yoho Valley Camp, Wapta Camp, the Great Divide, Lake Louise, Johnston Canyon and Banff. The trip can be commenced equally well from Lake Louise or any intermediate point. The rate is $30.00 per person, not including meals or sleeping accommodation en route. Automobile Tariff at Lake Louise (Rates are per person) To Moraine Lake and Valley of the Ten Peaks—$2.50. To Johnston Canyon and Banff—one way, $5.00: round trip, $8.25. To Lake Windermere—one way, $10.00; round trip (2 days) $18.00. To Radium Hot Springs, Golden, Field, Lake Louise, 3 day Circle Tour—$30.00. To Emerald Lake and return (via Yoho Valley Camp) —one way, $5.00; return, $8.25.

Page Twenty-six Wapto Bungalow Comp Transfer Gasoline railway between station and Chateau- 50c. each way. Small handbags (not exceeding two per person) free; trunks and heavy baggage-25c. per piece, each way. Pony Trips To Lakes in the Clouds, Victoria Glacier and return- 83.00. To Saddleback and return-43.00.

Page Twenty-seven The Motor Road down the Kicking Horse Canyon

To the Great Divide, Wapta Camp, and return, 1 day-44.00. To Ptarmigan Lake and return, 1 day-44.00. To Paradise Valley and return, 1 day—$4.00. To Moraine Lake, 1 day—$4.00; or including Wenk- chemna Pass and Lake, 2 days—$8.00. (Above Rates Not Guaranteed by Canadian Pacific)

Other bungalow camps are situated at Yoho Valley, Lake O'Hara, Lake Windermere, Storm Mountain, Vermilion River, Radium Hot Springs, Moraine Lake; tea houses at Summit Lake, Twin Falls, Lake Agnes, Saddleback, Plain of Six Glaciers, Kicking Horse Canyon and Natural Bridge. There is also Emerald Lake Chalet at Emerald Lake.

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