Rockbound Lake

Rockbound Lake

Distance: 6.5 km to pass
Elevation: 671m
Duration: 2 to 3 hours one way
Difficulty:

Access: Off bow valley parkway - towards Lake Louise - behind Castle Mountain

Nestled beneath the colossal ramparts of Castle Mountain, Rockbound Lake is part of an elemental landscape of water, rock and sky, inspiring in its simplicity. Wildflower displays, larches, intriguing geology, and human history add interest to this outing.

This is a rigorous outing to a high valley hidden behind the ramparts of Castle Mountain and two distinctly different lakes: one a placid, green mirror fringed by open subalpine forest and lush wildflower meadows; the other a cold, grey sheet contained by steep talus slopes and massive, tumbled boulder fields. Both lakes are overshadowed by the impressive Eisenhower Peak tower and the limestone cliffs of Castle Mountain. On the way back, we will take the short side-trip to Silverton Falls, as the falls are typically shaded in the early morning (text credit: http://www.calgaryoutdoorclub.com/events/details.asp?eventid=1077).