From The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Best Nearby Outdoor Activities (Attractions) (10 Overall Closest) Metro: Lake Louise, AB Brewster Lake Louise Stables (Attractions - Outdoor Activities) , adjacent to Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise  AB  T1L 1A5  • 403-762-5454 • 800-691-5085 Distance: ~215 m         Description: There's no doubt about it: the Canadian Rockies are stunningly beautiful, and the best views are usually to be found well outside town. During the summer months, Brewster Stables offers a nice selection of horseback riding trips ranging from short one-hour jaunts to full day mountain treks. One of the most popular is the two-hour lakeside trail tour, but the half and full day trips will give you a better appreciation of the area's beauty. In the winter, the lakeside trail serves as the path for Brewster's horse-drawn sleigh rides. Lake Louise Ski Resort (Attractions - Outdoor Activities) 1 White Horn Rd, Lake Louise  AB  T0L 1E0 • 403-256-8473 • 800-258-7669 Distance: ~238 m User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: Encompassing more than 4000 square acres and 4 mountain faces, this resort is one of Canada's largest. More than 100 runs ensure that there's space for everyone, and 11 lifts guarantee that you can get there easily. Each lift connects to easy and hard runs, so the slopes are available to skiers of all skill levels. There's even a snow-making system to serve as a back-up when Mother Nature isn't cooperating to full capacity. Skiers and snowboarders are both welcome. Just minutes from Lake Louise Village. Lake Louise (Attractions - Outdoor Activities) 111 Lake Louise Dr, Banff National Park, Lake Louise  AB  T0L 1E0 • 403-762-1550 Distance: ~1.173 km         Description: Rediscovered by European Tom Wilson in 1882, this stunning lake was known to Native Americans as "Lake of Little Fishes". Wilson named it "Emerald Lake" after its gorgeous green color. In tribute to Queen Victoria's daughter, it was later named "Louise." Resting beneath the Victoria Glacier, the lake is the repository for finely-ground minerals that reflect sunlight, giving it its vivid color. Visitors are constantly amazed by this jewel nestled amid such towering peaks. They hike along its perimeter, canoe through its waters, and although the water looks nearly tropical, it's frigid year-round. Kingmik Dog SledTours (Attractions - Outdoor Activities) Lake Louise  AB  T0L 1E0 • 403-763-7789 • 855-482-4592 Distance: ~2.352 km         Description: Kingmik has offered dogsled trips in Banff National park since 1982. They utilize several trails around Lake Louise, and sleds can accommodate two adults. There are several options including a quick 30-minute introduction to mushing, and a two-hour immersion that has you driving the sled on the way home. Most of the dogs are leaner, shorter-haired Alaskan Huskies, as opposed to the bulkier Malamutes and Siberian Huskies. All are expert athletes and speedy, in addition to being affable and charming. Kingmik also offers overnights and multi-day trips – contact for details. Great Divide Nature Interpretation (Attractions - Outdoor Activities) 202 Saddleback, Lake Louise  AB  T0L 1E0 • 403-522-2735 • 866-522-2735 Distance: ~2.544 km         Description: Great Divide Nature Interpretation is Nadine Fletcher and Joel Hagen, two of the most respected guides in the business. In the summer months, they lead half day, full day and overnight hikes of varying degrees of difficulty to accommodate seasoned hikers as well as novices. The guides' insightful and interesting commentary about wildlife, geology and history enlivens every hike; the "Fondue with a View" hike, ideal for romantics, takes you to a scenic overlook where you can enjoy dipping into some luscious Callebaut chocolate fondue. In the winter, they switch to snowshoeing treks. Private guided hikes are available – call for pricing. Moraine Lake (Attractions - Outdoor Activities) Moraine Lake Rd, Banff National Park, Lake Louise  AB  T0L 1E0 • 403-762-1550 Distance: ~5.911 km         Description: About 8 miles from Lake Louise, along a road closed to Winter traffic, lies Moraine Lake, a gorgeous aquamarine jewel set among the Ten Peaks mountains. Named under the misconception that the lake was formed by glacial retreat, it was actually created when rockslides blocked run-off from the mountains. Nevertheless, it's an awe-inspiring vista, as the crowds of tourists can attest. If you've got time, a trail runs along the lake and lets you experience the natural beauty of the area. Other trails run up into the mountains, and canoes are also available to rent if you'd like to skim across the chilly waters and get away from it all. In the Winter months, Moraine Lake offers some of the region's best-marked cross-country ski trails. A definite must-visit. Peyto Lake (Attractions - Outdoor Activities) Icefields Pkwy, Banff National Park  AB  T1L 1K2 • 403-762-1550 Distance: ~14.475 km         Description: Found alongside Icefields Parkway, this vibrantly-hued lake was a favorite of "Wild Bill" Peyto, one of the park's early wardens and a local guide and outfitter. Named for him, the lake derives its fantastic color from mineral particles suspended in the water. Light reflects off them, changing the color of the lake from blue to green to turquoise, depending on the amount of debris in the run-off. As with many attractions in the Rockies, photographs can be purchased off-site, but the sensation of standing in the midst of such awesome scenery can never be replicated. In the winter months, the terrain around Peyto Lake offers some of the region's best-marked cross-country ski trails. Make the journey. About a 40-minute drive from Lake Louise. Bow Lake (Attractions - Outdoor Activities) Icefields Pkwy (Hwy 93), Banff National Park, Banff  AB  T1L 1K2 • 403-762-1550 Distance: ~52.253 km User Rating: 10 / 10         Description: This beautiful, still lake is easily accessible from the Parkway, about a 25-minute drive from Lake Louise. Created when glaciers left behind residue that trapped melting snows, the lake shelters a large number of trout and attracts moose and other large wildlife. Along the southern end of the lake are picnic tables and a few trails. It's a terrific place to stop for a picnic lunch or simply to snap a few souvenir photos. Banff National Park (Attractions - Outdoor Activities) 224 Banff Ave, Banff  AB  T1L 1K2 • 403-762-1550 Distance: ~52.303 km         Description: The village of Lake Louise is actually located inside Banff National Park. At 6641 square kilometers (2564 square miles), the park is a vast playground for close to four million visitors annually. Most are outdoorsy types who enjoy hiking, backcountry camping, cross country skiing, rock climbing, fishing and a wealth of other activities. If time is a factor or if you simply prefer to see the wilderness from the relative comfort of an enclosed vehicle, there are a couple of scenic highways that cut through the park, so you can still appreciate the majesty of the rugged Canadian Rockies without getting dirty! But with its roaring waterfalls and ice-blue glaciers, meadows full of wildflowers and breathtaking panoramic vistas, this is one park that is best appreciated on foot. Luckily, several turnouts along the Icefields and Bow Valley Parkways allow you to get a closer look without investing too much time or energy. A plethora of companies offer guided one-day and multi-day park tours via bus, bike, snowshoe, ski and hiking boot. Copyright ©2001 10Best Inc. All rights reserved.