The lake was named in honor of Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, the daughter of Queen ... the turquoise colors result from glacier waters filled with rock flour that refracts the sun's rays.

The drive from Alberta is around four hours ... gorgeous national park is just a couple of hours' drive from Lake Louise. At Glacier National Park, you can explore alpine scenery and stunning ...

Wildflowers bloom and glacier-fed lakes sparkle in this isolated corner of southwestern Alberta, where the prairies ... a kayak trip south across Cameron Lake (and the U.S.-Canadian border ...