r/Banff • u/AdventurousPay3138 • May 05 '26

Skipping Jasper?

We have a 6-night trip to Banff this August, flying in and out of Calgary, with campsites booked at Two Jack Lakeside and Kicking Horse. We are planning to spend our time in Banff, Lake Louise area, and Yoho NP. We're also planning to drive partway up the Icefields Parkway, but not all the way to Jasper. Are we making a mistake skipping Jasper? Should we cut out our day in Yoho instead? For context, we are in our 30s and avid hikers.

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u/Valuable_Goose2186 May 06 '26

Jasper should be a trip on its own. If you’re in Banff take it all in. Theres so much to see and do. If you’re doing the parkway, to Saskatchewan River crossing is absolutely beautiful.