In August 2015, my friend Brian and I spent 4 days backpacking the Rockwall Trail in Kootenay National Park. Unfortunately, by the third day a massive wildfire to the south ruined the view and we didn’t get to fully appreciate the hike, although what we did see was awesome.
Fireweed from a recent wildfire
On the way up to Floe Lake.
Floe Lake.
Heading up to Numa Pass.
Floe Lake, on the way up to Numa Pass
Looking back at Floe Lake from Numa Pass.
Floe Lake
View from Numa Pass. Mt Assiniboine is on the far right.
View from Numa Pass, looking towards Mt Temple and the surrounding peaks.
The peaks around Lake Louise, seen from Numa Pass.
The smoky haze sets in on Day 2.
Descending from Numa Pass.
Near Wolverine Pass.
The Rockwall obscured by wildfire smoke.
