
About the Photo: Moraine Lake Sunrise Brilliance
When spring turns to summer in the month of June, lakes like Moraine Lake begin to unthaw and showcase their amazing turquoise colors. When I shot this, I was on a massive week-long road trip up the Canadian Rockies to my final destination of Hyder, Alaska. However, this photo was the highlight of the week photography-wise. I had driven in from Seattle the night before, getting in at 1:30 a.m. As sunrise in the summer is very early in the north, I set my alarm for 3 a.m. I nearly decided to sleep in and try my luck the next day. But with limited time, I made myself get up and drive the hour or so from Banff townsite to Moraine Lake. Boy am I glad I did! The sunrise at Moraine Lake on the morning I shot this was out of this world! Beautiful pastel-like pink lit up the sky above that turquoise blue water at this famous Canadian Rockies spot. The next morning I visited again and the temperature was 35 degrees lower with full dreary cloud-cover. It made me very glad I went without that sleep to capture this sunrise!
Location
Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Edition
Limited Edition Run of 200 (Paper Prints Open Edition)
Aspect
Classic Landscape
Awards
2019 Epson International Pano Awards | Bronze Award
Fine Art Print Styles
I offer a number of print styles for my fine art nature photography prints. Below are the different styles you can choose from as you consider your art purchase. All formats with the exception of archival paper prints come ready to hang as is without any need for framing. However, optional external framing can be added if desired. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding these print styles. For more detailed information on my print styles, please visit my fine art prints page.

Moraine Lake Photos for Sale
The Moraine Lake art for sale on this page is available in a number of breath-taking wall art mediums. From the luxurious TruLife acrylic to Chromaluxe metal prints, add a fine art print of Moraine Lake to your wall. As Moraine Lake in Canada is one of the most beautiful lakes in the entire world, it will certainly be a statement piece for your home or office. Situated in Banff National Park, just a few miles up the road from Lake Louise, Moraine Lake is the crown jewel among the many beautiful Canadian lakes. Moraine Lake lies in the base of the Valley of Ten Peaks and is truly a Canadian Rockies landscape masterpiece!

Beautiful Moraine Lake in Banff National Park
Moraine Lake is easily one of the most beautiful places in Banff National Park, let alone all of Canada! It's located only 14 kilometers (less than 10 miles) from Lake Louise in the Valley of the Ten Peaks. The beautiful turquoise waters, like many lakes in the Canadian Rockies, are caused by light refracting off of the glacial silt suspended in the water. The lake sits at 6,181 feet (1,884 meters) elevation and is almost 50 feet deep with a surface area of about 120 acres (50 hectares).
The view of Moraine Lake from the Rockpile trail was featured on the back of the Canadian $20 bill in years past. Hiking and canoeing are popular activities. The Moraine Lake Lodge provides lodging. As of 2023, personal vehicles are no longer allowed to drive up, requiring reservations on park buses to visit.
We got our picture - and it looks amazing! We are so looking forward to hanging it!
Kristen H. from Calgary, Alberta, Canada | View More Reviews