The Canadian Rockies is famous for the mountain lakes that are fed by melting snow and glaciers. While not knowing how many lakes are there, my guess would number in the hundreds. These lakes are some of the freshest and most colorful that you will see anywhere. The most famous and beautiful lakes are the most visited and are often the largest ones. There are some that are very small but are, in my mind, just as beautiful. Take Herbert Lake, pictured in this photo. It is a small lake and is located at the beginning of the Icefields Parkway headed north. It is a mere five or ten minutes from Lake Louise, one of the most visited locations in Banff NP. You would think that there would always be people there being that it is about 30 feet from the road, but I have never seen it crowded. That is okay with me as I really enjoy the serenity of having the lake to myself. The best time to shoot at this lake is at sunrise and early morning hours. The water is often as smooth as glass and the reflections are perfect.