Medicine Lake is located within Jasper National Park. It is relatively shallow lake and part of the Maligne Valley. Noticed nesting bald eagles. Some of the trees were burnt.

Medicine Lake is the disappearing lake in Jasper National Park. This strange occurrence peaked my interest so we included on our itinerary. Located between Maligne Canyon and Maligne Lake, so convenient. What happens here is the water level fluctuates to underground passages to emerge in...More

We discover a small attraction on our way to Maligne Lake. Even the trees were burned surrounded were burned but we able to look for a good spot to enjoy the beautiful side of Maligne Lake.

If you have not seen a bear or eagles nest before then one of each today. But lake is dwarfed in beauty by the lake at the end of the road. Dead forest all around due to I assume a past fire. Watch for traffic...More

We stopped here on the way, to view the lake, wildlife, and beautiful view. There are informative placards with details about the area and wildlife. Apparently, this is a “disappearing lake” which grows or recedes depending on the rainfall.

We passed by this beautiful lake while en route to Lake Maligne. We had the good fortune to see a young Black bear feeding. In addition we spotted a young Male Moose! Finally we saw an Eagle in a treetop nest.

This lake is fed by water from glaciers and fills up and then empties. The First Nations people called it bad medicine lake because it emptied with no visible outlet. In fact the water seeps out through the limestone at the bottom of the lake....More