Rocky Mountain Wildflowers

The flowers in the alpine are in full bloom right now! If you are around the Bow Valley in the next few days and when you are done taking a look at Real Estate in Canmore or Banff, be sure to take a hike and see the display of colours. We have had a great combination of hot weather and rain lately which have really put the mountains into bloom. I am quite partial to the Western Wood Lillies, which have come and gone already, along with the Glacier Lillies. The flowers you will see now are Indian Paint Brush, Arnica, Twin Flowers, Purple Flea Bane, and much more. A couple of my favourite hikes this time of year are:

• Sunshine Meadows - Banff National Park - take the bus or hike up the road
• Chester Lake - Kananaskis Country - Smith Dorrian
• Healy Pass - Banff National Park
• Stanley Glacier - Kootenay National Park

Bring a camera and enjoy the sights and smells.