Hey Derek,
Firstly, thank you for this amazing RAW file, this was a lot of fun to work with. I'm planning to head west for two months of nomad backpacking this summer and I definitely can't wait to head out Banff ways :)
For this edit, I tried to keep that hazy beauty that comes from those highlights on the top right, I also changed the hue of the forest a little in order to maintain the warm feel of the shot. I also did a little spot fixing in the forest to remove the distractions. All in all though, this was a delight to edit. I can't wait till next friday :)
You're welcome! And wow, that'll be an incredible trip for you! :D
Nice work! I like what you did. :)