Peyto Lake is a glacier-fed lake located in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies, near the Icefields Parkway. It was named after Bill Peyto, an early trail guide and trapper in the Banff area. The lake is situated in a valley of the Waputik Range, nestled between Caldron Peak, Peyto Peak, and Mount Jimmy Simpson, at an elevation of 6,100 ft. Like many other glacier-fed lakes in Banff National Park, Peyto Lake exhibits a brilliant blue hue during the summer months. This natural phenomenon occurs as glaciers grind rock into fine particles known as rock flour, which is then carried downstream into the lake. The rock flour refracts light, resulting in the lake's vivid blue or teal color.

During my visit to Peyto Lake, a brief walk led me to a newly constructed viewing platform, offering a breathtaking panorama of the lake and its surrounding mountain landscape. The beauty, peace, and tranquility of the place were truly captivating, reminiscent of scenes captured in photographs.