June 14, 2009
The Moraine Lake Rockpile trail, (the 300m interpretive trail at the north
end of Moraine Lake) will be closed until the end of June for major
maintenance work. During this time access to the beginning of the
Consolation Lakes trail and climbing routes on the Tower of Babel will be
affected.
The main Consolation Lakes/Rockpile trail is closed right from the Moraine
Lake, Parking lot for approximately 200m, up to the junction with the
Consolation Lakes trail. To access the Consolation Lakes trail beyond the
construction (and the Tower of Babel approaches etc), it is recommended
that you walk around the south side of the Rockpile, along the lakeshore
flats while water levels are low.
Please do not scramble up the slides of the Rockpile or walk through the
construction site. Masonry work is underway to repair the steps and
upgrade the pathway.
As the contractor progresses up the trail the completed sections will be
re-opened to allow the traditional access to the points beyond. This
closure will be in place for at least the next 10 days. We expect the
trail to be fully open before the end of June, if not sooner.
For more information, please contact Parks Canada Project Manager Alex
Taylor at 403-522-1230.
Marc Ledwidge
Manager, Mountain Safety Programs
Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks
220 Hawk Avenue
Box 900, Banff, AB
T1L 1K2
Ph: 403-762-1401
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