… was the first actual hike we took for the trip. 2.5 hours and 6 kilometres long, the trail is exactly what it says it is in the name: it’s a valley, and there are five lakes. The lakes have different depths and display their own distinct hue of turquoise.

The hike was light and easy — no challenging terrains, lots of flats. After a short grind up the valley, there was a sight at every turn. Here’s Third Lake, unfiltered and untouched from my iPhone XS —

Third Lake.

The hike was short enough that we managed to fit it in before the long drive down Icefields Parkway to Banff. It felt like the dessert of a five course meal: not as magnificent as Maligne Lake and Canyon or the falls, but something quite interesting to remember.