Maligne Canyon pictured to the right, pronounced "Mah-leen" from the French "mal" to infer sick or evil as in malicious.
The Maligne River system was considered by the French Canadian fur traders and their native guides as a bit mysterious.
The river, up near Maligne Lake, flows in a mighty torrent. When it enters Medicine Lake (named in reference to bad medicine) it does so with great volumes. It does not, however, appear to flow out. Indeed, through the summer months Medicine Lake disappears until, in mid autumn all that is left is a thin channel that itself disappears into the shoreline.
The Maligne Valley is riddled by the most extensive "karst" system in the world. A karst system is a geological formation of caves above and below ground level. In the case of the Maligne Valley, no one knows just where water from Maligne Lake goes.
We stayed at this wonderful lodge which had the mountains behind us, and Pyramid Lake in front. It was gorgeous, refreshing and beautiful!
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