We really wanted to visit this location. Peyto Lake is located along the Icefields Parkway and is an apparent piece of natural wonder. We have been here for a long time to witness the incredibly beautiful view and we were surprised about the special color of the water. Unfortunately there was still some smoke in the air from the wildfires that day. You can see it on the photo. Despite the smoke, I was very happy the view was still good.
This water is really as turquoise as it looks in the photo.
That is because the melt water that comes from the Peyto glacier takes sand from the mountain with it through corrosion. This gives it a milky turquoise color.
I'm Dennis Werkman. Together with my girlfriend Jolie ten Bosch I take pictures of everything I find breathtaking during my travels around the world. This can be a beautiful landscape or a very beautiful waterfall. I also sometimes come across something special that another would not notice so quickly. I.. Read more…