Distance: 6.8 km return
Elevation gain: 91 m
The next day, June 30, Herm and I explored the headwaters of the Bow River, a purportedly beautiful hike which we had never done before, another cloudy day but not cold.
From the beginning, we could see the glacier and the falls in the distance. Most of the tourists were just taking pictures so the trail wasn't too busy.
After a gentle, floral walk around Bow Lake, we entered the valley and started rock hopping over gravel and shallow streams.
Most of the 91 m climb was
up these stairs.
A huge boulder across the canyon formed a natural bridge to Bow hut. It was also fun to climb on.
It was a very easy path on top of a moraine and then more rock hopping over glacial meltwater right up to the falls.
Closer and closer, more and more impressive.
Until finally, we were almost part of the falls.
August 25, 2016,I went back to Bow Glacier Falls with my sisters. This time Elaine and I climbed to a ledge higher up the falls but we were so far above Doreen that we were not visible on her photo. So sad.
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