The Onion July 12, 2025
The Onion (Bow Lake) 20.8 km 840m gain We wanted to do this trail last year but left it too late for weather, this year (2025) had a lot of rain early so we finally picked a July day with sun forecast. As you can see from the pictures this was a lie. It was cold and very windy when we arrived at the trailhead. Bow Lake is always beautiful. The wind is not really discouraging the mosquitoes, they are everywhere. The trail goes around the lake (gorgeous) and up steps to the boulder we cross over a river gorge. *Checks notes - this is a chockstone. There’s currently a closed area around Bow Glacier Falls after a rockfall, we are on the left side of that. It’s a beautiful climb up beside the Bow River. We always stop when we hear Pikas. This little fluffer is very busy acquiring foliage. The Columbine is beautiful today. Coming out from the tree line is stunning, a wonderland of moraine, waterfalls and glacial scene...
