We stayed at the Mosquito Creek Hostel. Here Ann is preparing breakfast before we head out on our hike.

It took awhile to get the Sleeping Beauties out of bed and on the go.

Darien was already up and armed with his game machine.

The girls finally made an appearance once breakfast was on the go.

Roy making sandwiches for the hike.

The start of our trek into Bow Falls starts with a walk towards Num-Ti-Jah Lodge and the trail head beyond.

Next choice was Bow Falls

"The Bow Glacier Falls trail presents an interesting half-day walk to the foot of an awesome cliff and waterfall at the literal headwaters of the Bow River. Featured along the way are the placid waters of Bow Lake, the gravel flats and moraines of the Bow Glacier outwash plain, and a narrow gorge spanned by a natural bridge."      

Canadian Rockies Trail Guide

Standing in front of Bow Lake with our destination, Bow Glacier Falls behind us.

Roy and Darien

Ann and Carol

Darien using the rocks
to cross the stream.

A narrow gorge with
water cascading down.

Trail Trolls will turn you to stone. Be very careful of where you walk.

Looking up the gorge.

The girls took the short cut to the top of the trail. Shorter but much steeper.

The trail branches out into the open with our first view of Bow Falls.

The girls strike off across the moraine.

"The falls itself, tumbling through a break in the cliff, is the outlet for a small melt-water lake hidden above at the toe of the Bow Glacier"

"The headwaters of the Bow River and the South Saskatchewan River system"

Seems a good time to bask in the sun and enjoy some lunch.

Movie: Enjoying lunch at the falls.

Darien gives us the peace sign.

Roy and Ann enjoying lunch with a view of Bow Lake in the far distance.

One thumb up for
peanut butter sandwiches.

Ice caps on the mountains.

Movie: Descending down the trail to the Bow River

Our trek back towards Bow Lake and onto Mosquito Creek Hostel.