Cathedral Mountain Blog

ABC’s of the Rockies – A

// March 9th, 2011 // Adventure Specialist, Hikes, Uncategorized

A – Adventure Specialist

My role at Cathedral Mountain Lodge is to have the inside scoop on the best hikes, wildlife viewing, sights, cultural experiences and actitivities in the area. I am taking the opporunity to steal the ‘A’ in this series of blog posts to brag about this dream job!

Last summer I had the time of my life conquering mountains, lakes, rapids, caves, horses and of course the occasional beer. Not only have I done almost every tourist option available to me I have also found the best trails that only locals know about. Here’s a peek at the advice I would offer a guest at Cathedral Mountain Lodge that wants to hike off the beaten path:

Tower of Babel

The discoverer or Moraine Lake, Walter Wilcox, named this towering spire after the biblical Tower of Babel that reached to the heavens (even though this is far from the highest peak in the area). 

The Tower of Babel on the far left overlooks Moraine Lake

 

This hike isn’t for everyone, it’s an hour of two of going straight up loose scree but it ends with an amazing payoff for the amount of time you spend hiking.

Climbing down the tower

 

You end up on top of the towering spire with amazing views of Moraine Lake, Consolation Lakes and Mount Temple. The best part is being able to enjoy these views in the living room; over the years people have built a couch, chairs, TV and table with rocks. 

Lounging in the living room at the top

 

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It’s my job to keep exploring the Rockies so I can give you the best advice to enrue you don’t miss out the perfect opporutnity during your visit! Drop me an email at adventure@cathedralmountain.com if you have any questions.

Do you have any great “local’s” trails I should embark on this summer?