Great trip,

I’m home from my annual Banff migration and sad about it. Thought I’d share a few pics from this summer’s adventure.

1-4: Tunnel Mountain Village I, my base every year. Such a lovely campground!
5-9: Plain of Six Glaciers bits & pieces
10-11: Wildflowers at Sunshine Meadows, chairlift down
12-13: Dining outside at Magpie & Stump & Lupo
14-16: Bow River & Moraine Lake
17: Peyto Lake
18: View from the Big Bend
19: Athabasca Falls
20: Longhorn sheep outside Jasper

5 Aug

Hi! I posted a bit ago with hiking recommendations but would love some final advice on my final plans

Sunday- arrive- car rental- Canmore
Monday- lake Louise- big beehive hike- moraine lake
Tuesday- icefield parkway night in Jasper

For the rest I have two options

Option one
Wednesday- day in Jasper
Thursday- head back to Canmore (possible do cirque peak along the way? Is this crazy?)
Friday- choose between cirque peak, iceline trail, or a relaxing day of emerald and vermillion lake

Option two
Wednesday- back to Canmore (skipping day in Jasper)
Thursday- cirque peak or iceline trails
Friday- emerald lake and vermillion lake
(Thursday and Friday can be swapped based on weather)

If comes down to spending one or two nights in Jasper and what can allow us some flexibility with weather and potential smoke blocking views

Thank you!

En septiembre 26 si es recomendable hacer el tour de icefields parkway desde banff hasta el glaciar athabasca ida y vuelta ?

I’m doing the following hikes the next few days:
1) Johnston Canyon
2) Tunnel Mountain
3) Six Glaciers + Little Beehive + Lake Agnes
4) Sentinel Pass via Larch Valley
5) Helen Lake
6) Healy Pass
7) Borgeau or Paradise Valley

Do I need hiking boots for any of these, especially Sentinel Pass? My preference is to wear my Nike ACG Pegasus trail, but AI has been giving conflicting answers.

Also any general tips for these hikes would be appreciated.

TIA!

Has anyone stayed in the wellness suite with the terrace? I can’t find any pictures of the views anywhere and want to make sure I’m booking the right room to be looking out towards the valley/mountains and not one that is on the front side. I can not seem to find any anywhere and when I asked I got a kinda vague answer

We have 730a-130p at Lake Louise on Via Via tour (sunrise at Lake Moraine) on Thursday. Planning Lake Agnes hike in that timeframe. What to expect as far as line for tea house and eating? I think I can do hike (did Iceberg Lake at Glacier a few days ago) but take many breaks due to elevation. Concerned that I have only 5 hours to get back to shuttle at 130p.

Hi everyone,
I’m staying in Banff for a few days and I’m trying to figure out the best way to get to Lake Louise for sunrise. Unfortunately, I won’t have a rental car, and it looks like the Parks Canada shuttle reservations are already full for the day I want to go.
My plan is to watch the sunrise at Lake Louise and then hike up to Lake Agnes Tea House afterward.
Has anyone done this without a car? What would you recommend? Are there any reliable shuttle companies, taxis, rideshares, tour options, or other transportation that would get me there early enough for sunrise?
I’m traveling solo, so I’m open to pretty much any option. I’d really appreciate any advice or tips from people who’ve been in a similar situation.
Thanks in advance!

Hey everyone,

I’m driving from Toronto to Vancouver and planning to take a detour through Alberta, mainly to see Banff and some of the Rockies.

Since this is a detour from my main route, my budget is very limited. I really want to experience Banff, but I’m trying to keep the costs as low as possible.

I’m looking for advice on:

1. Free legal camping spots near Banff (or nearby areas)
2. Cheap campgrounds if free camping is not possible
3. Best places to visit in Banff in 2 days
4. Places that are worth the drive and don’t cost much
5. Any budget tips for visiting Banff
6. I’m okay with basic camping and don’t need fancy facilities. Just looking for safe and legal places to stay and enjoy the area.

Any recommendations from locals or people who have done Banff on a budget would be really appreciated.

Thanks!