Due to COVID-19 and its innumerable effects on travel plans, a small group of friends and myself decided to take a small road trip and drive to Kananskis. Not much else to say really, except that we wanted a low impact, low effort hike with a decent payoff view-wise.

The night before, we decided to try the Edworthy falls via Elbow Lake Trail hike. Minimal elevation gain, decent distance (<10 km out and back) and we pass Elbow Lake on the way. Thankfully we hiked earlier in the morning and missed the big groups and inevitable crowding. Here are some photos of the hike to enjoy!

The biggest takeaway photography wise is that I really need some ND filters. To get any reasonable amount of blur for clouds and water, my photos obviously come out over-exposed. The Edworthy falls photo came out decently in the end. It’s a shame we couldn’t get closer though, as there’s no real path to get down and it is very steep and slippery (especially with the rain the night before).

Overall, if you’re looking for a fun and easy family friendly hike Edworthy Falls via Elbow Lakes Trail is great! Like all hikes though, try to get there early and enjoy the nature with fewer people around!

Cheers,
Gary