Rawson Lake Trail, Alberta

Eric on Scenic Travel Canada posted a hike in my own backyard … that I’d never heard about.

The Rawson Lake Trail is an easy hike to a scenic and secluded mountain lake in Kananaskis Country, Alberta. Perched in the front ranges of the Rocky Mountains, the Rawson Lake hike is a 5 kilometer trek with a rewarding view of a picturesque green lake at the base of a towering peak – a quintessential Canadian postcard picture.

Rating – Easy
Distance – 5 kilometers
Elevation Gain – 320 meters
Duration – 3 hours round trip
When to go – mid-summer to early fall (mid July to October); snowshoe in mid-winter (December – March) …