2013-28 Jasper National Park, Canada
Hello All,
Our final day in and around Jasper National Park found us exploring roads and areas we had previously passed by. We knew the weather was forecast to deteriorate. So, we wanted to see as much as we could while it held. This is a compilation of those findings.
Kinky Lake was our first stop of the day. There wasn’t much more than a breath of air blowing and the marsh grass had turned a subtle orange color. With the mountains in the background and some of the last of our blue sky for the day it made for lovely photos in our eyes.
Our final day in and around Jasper National Park found us exploring roads and areas we had previously passed by. We knew the weather was forecast to deteriorate. So, we wanted to see as much as we could while it held. This is a compilation of those findings.
Kinky Lake was our first stop of the day. There wasn’t much more than a breath of air blowing and the marsh grass had turned a subtle orange color. With the mountains in the background and some of the last of our blue sky for the day it made for lovely photos in our eyes.
Walking through the woods
around the lake we came upon these mushrooms. Nearing the end of their life
cycle, they had split and started to decompose. We liked the color pattern
Mother Nature had created.
About a mile further down the
road we stopped at Wildhorse Lake. A front was forecast to move into the area
overnight and the stillness of the lakes reminded us of the calm before the
storm.
We liked the way the trees
were silhouetted and reflected in this photo.
As the day progressed the sky
became mostly overcast and the ceiling lowered. As we cruised along the back
roads it was obvious the foliage was changing to fall colors. A few bushes had
already turned a red-orange color.
Doubt that these areas have
changed much since the pioneers first explored here.
At Jarvis Lake we captured the
last bit of blue sky for the day.
The road took us into thick aspen
forests where the leaves were transforming from green to yellow.
Their brilliant white bark
with black knots made for interesting patterns. It doesn’t take much to satisfy
us. We have found that slowing down and enjoying small details can be quite
rewarding.
Mix in a few evergreens and
the landscape becomes even more palatable.
Tilting the camera up you can
see where the foliage is just starting to take on a yellow tint. It appears to
transform from the top of the tree down.
Our final stop of the day was at
Pyramid Lake. The lake sits at the base of Pyramid Mountain which overlooks the
village of Jasper.
Pyramid Lake Resort had all their watercraft tied up to the dock or pulled up onshore in anticipation of the foul weather moving in. There wasn’t a single boat on the water.
Pyramid Lake Resort had all their watercraft tied up to the dock or pulled up onshore in anticipation of the foul weather moving in. There wasn’t a single boat on the water.
It is a nice resort nestled in
the forest along the lakeshore.
It provided lodging,
restaurant, gift shop, boat rentals, and other amenities that go with such an
establishment.
On the other side of the lake we could see
clouds moving down the mountainsides.
Evergreens around the lake
were loaded with cones.
As a parting shot we snapped a
photo of this large voyageur style canoe. Shortly thereafter it started to rain
so we called it a day.
As forecast, the next morning
it was still raining. We departed Jasper
driving west and then south to Kamloops, BC, Canada. We hung out there for a
couple of days hoping the weather would improve. If the weather cooperated, our
next planned stops would be Mt. Revelstoke and Glacier National Parks in
British Columbia.
Until next time,
Dave & Barb
The Traveling Browns
Until next time,
Dave & Barb
The Traveling Browns