# @squirrelmusttravel on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CiVF1iQPCDc
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/17919281-squirrelmusttravel-instagram
- **Posted:** 2022-09-10T14:30:51.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Evan & Angela Miller / Adventure Travel (@squirrelmusttravel) — https://gondola.cc/squirrelmusttravel

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Is Sunrise @ Moraine Lake worth the 2am ⏰??
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Day 1 - we camped nearby, waking at 3:45am to arrive to Moraine by 4:10 — only to find the parking lot full/gate closed! 😲
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Day 2 - determined to catch sunrise at this bucket list spot, we arrived by 2am and snagged a parking spot! We proceeded to ‘sleep’ in the car until 5am, then awaited the 7:10am show 🤩.

WHAT WE WISH WE KNEW 🫠… 
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🚌 — parks.canada offers public transit that departs from a nearby (Large) parking lot. Busses leave as early as 6:30am. If you want to catch the early bus you MUST book well in advance. 
Visit Reaervation.pc.gc.ca to reserve a seat for $10! 
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🚶🏻‍♀️ Walking to the lake is not a realistic option. Even camping at nearby Lake Louise, it’s ~a 15 mile trek, uphill. 
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📌 Moraine Lake is VERY close to the famed #lakelouise! On Day 1, when we didn’t make sunrise at Moraine, we high-tailed it to Lake Louise and easily caught sunrise. The parking lot is MUCH larger, and even by 6:30am there were numerous spots. That sunrise view is also GORGEOUS! 
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😱 Don’t rely on social media to determine your parking times. I told the parking attendant: “A blog suggested we arrive by 4”— he kindly laughed and said “that must have been from last year 😆’. Instead— Use parks.canada real-time parking info for Banff area!
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📌 Even in summer it’s COLD in the Rocky Mountain mornings! Our gorumpl kept us warm and toasty, even sitting in the dark for 2 hours 😂. The small gorumpl folds to the size of a water bottle blanket, is made of recycled plastic bottles ♻️ and easily attaches to our backpack! 
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⁉️ What’s the earliest you’d wake for an adventure?? Is 2am out of the question? 😂 
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We had the absolute BEST time on our Canada road trip — stay tuned for Fun & Tips! 
🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♂️ squirrelmusttravel 
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#banff #morainelake #sunriseoftheday #lakemoraine #canadatravel #banffnationalpark #arizonacollective #sunriselover #adventuregirl #travelhacks #explorecanada #adventuretravel

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adventuregirl, lakelouise, banffnationalpark, explorecanada, banff, travelhacks, canadatravel, sunriseoftheday, sunriselover, adventuretravel, morainelake, arizonacollective, lakemoraine

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