Canadian Rockies in June 18
Working on our plans for trip to the Canadian Rockies in June. Banff, Jasper, Icefields are on the agenda. Any suggestions for the area would be appreciated. Places to stay, things to see and do. Road...
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In Banff, make reservations at Tunnel Mountain Trailer Court, or Tunnel Mountain Village II, if you want hook-ups.
Lake Louise, make reservations at Lake Louise Trailer Court. (We usually tour Lake Louise and the lower portion of the Icefields Parkway from Banff.)
In Jasper, make reservations at Whistlers.
Banff is touristy, lots of shops and places to eat. The Gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain is expensive, but provides spectacular views of Banff and the Bow Valley. You should see Bow Falls and Lake Minnewanka.
In Lake Louise: Lake Louise, obviously. But don't miss Moraine Lake. If you like hiking, the Boom Lake hike to a beautiful alpine lake is not difficult. We also like the more difficult Taylor Lake hike, which takes you to a spectacular waterfall. Marble Canyon, actually in Kootenay National Park, is fabulous. We enjoyed Johnson Canyon. The Silverton Falls hike was a little scary, because we took two of our dogs and there were a couple of narrow sections.
I won't list all of the things along the Ice Fields Parkway - don't miss any of them. The upper portion, down to the Columbia Icefields discovery Centre, we do from Jasper. I must suggest the short movie at the Columbia Icefields Discovery Centre. It is the best short movie I have seen at a visitors' center.
There is much to do in Jasper, Mount Edith Cavell, Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake, and Maligne Lake. We have often seen bears on the drive to Patricia and Pyramid Lakes. Pyramid Lake has secluded picnic/swimming areas, where we let the dogs swim - too cold for our southern blood.
Have a great trip.
Tom
Lake Louise, make reservations at Lake Louise Trailer Court. (We usually tour Lake Louise and the lower portion of the Icefields Parkway from Banff.)
In Jasper, make reservations at Whistlers.
Banff is touristy, lots of shops and places to eat. The Gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain is expensive, but provides spectacular views of Banff and the Bow Valley. You should see Bow Falls and Lake Minnewanka.
In Lake Louise: Lake Louise, obviously. But don't miss Moraine Lake. If you like hiking, the Boom Lake hike to a beautiful alpine lake is not difficult. We also like the more difficult Taylor Lake hike, which takes you to a spectacular waterfall. Marble Canyon, actually in Kootenay National Park, is fabulous. We enjoyed Johnson Canyon. The Silverton Falls hike was a little scary, because we took two of our dogs and there were a couple of narrow sections.
I won't list all of the things along the Ice Fields Parkway - don't miss any of them. The upper portion, down to the Columbia Icefields discovery Centre, we do from Jasper. I must suggest the short movie at the Columbia Icefields Discovery Centre. It is the best short movie I have seen at a visitors' center.
There is much to do in Jasper, Mount Edith Cavell, Maligne Canyon, Medicine Lake, and Maligne Lake. We have often seen bears on the drive to Patricia and Pyramid Lakes. Pyramid Lake has secluded picnic/swimming areas, where we let the dogs swim - too cold for our southern blood.
Have a great trip.
Tom
