Moraine Lake is a glacial lake in Banff National Park.

The vehicle road to Lake Moraine has closed for the winter season and will reopen mid to late May 2018. This post is based around my visit during summer 2017.

The lake is 14 kilometres (8.7 miles) outside Lake Louise Village and located in the Valley on Ten Peaks.

Its famous blue-green colour is a result of light refracting off the fine particles of rock from the glacier run off, which flows into the lake. This vibrant colour usually peaks in late June.

One of the walks I did was the Moraine Lakeshore Trail begins near the canoe docks. It is a relatively flat hike that follows the western edge of the lake through a forested area crossing several streams.

There is a boardwalk at the southern end of the lake where a stream flows from the Wenkchemna Glacier.

It is approximately 1.2 km one way and you return back the way you came.

The more popular and shorter walk is the Rockpile Trail, which provides amazing views over the lake. The track is approximately 300 metres.