Bow Lake is a small lake in western Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Bow River, in the Canadian Rockies, at an altitude of 1920 m. Bow Lake is one of the lakes that line the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park and Jasper National Park. Other such lakes being Hector Lake, Lake Louise, Peyto Lake, Mistaya Lake, Waterfowl Lakes, Chephren Lake and Sunwapta Lake.

Historical Simpson’s Num-Ti-Jah Lodge is located on the shores of Bow Lake at the foot of Mount Jimmy Simpson. Bow Lake is the closest lake to the headwaters of Bow River, and has a total area of 3.21 km2. Water in the lake is meltwater of the Bow Glacier and its turquoise colouring is due to glacial till. Bow Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.088m above the sea level, located in the Canadian province of Alberta. It’s one of the highest roads of the country.

Below is a selection of photos taken during a visit to Bow Lake and the view from Bow Pass on May 25, 2017. Click on a small photo for a larger view, then select the next one with the cursor keys or the arrows on either side of the photo.