Pyramid Lake

In late May, we took a trip to Jasper and paddled Pyramid Lake. This was our first time back since last summer's fire. Pyramid was, happily, unaffected by the fire. It was a bit overcast that day, but it was a nice paddle nonetheless.

We went in off the Pyramid Lake Beach on the south shore of the lake. We launched from the main beach (this just seems the most convenient to me) but there is also a proper boat launch, if that is your jam. 

There were pit toilets, garbage cans, and picnic tables. We went clockwise around the lake (left off the beach).

The skies were very dramatic and we had a slight tailwind down the lake. There was good dusting of snow on the mountains behind us.

Jenn managed to fish out someone's ice gripper as well as this hat that somehow got tangled up way high on this stump. 

We also cleaned up someone's bush party. We didn't stop for lunch on the beach in the north end because its as too cool. The area near the outflow was also closed to let the loons nest in eace.

The sun tries to come out:

We did follow this goose family for a bit.

The water looked a bit high to sneak under the bridge to Pyramid Island so we looped around. I forgot (again) that there is a debris field off the far side of the island and managed to hang myself up on some rocks when I got too close to shore. At least there wasn't a bus load of tourists watching... this time.

The lodge had a huge selection of kayaks, canoes, and boards to rent and the beach here is also good launch point.

Overall, a blustery paddle but very nice. Super happy that the fire didn't get up into this part of the park.