Another question about Banff to Jasper
Hi all. I've gone back through the posts in this forum for a year gleening all the information I can. I have a 12 page word document with the advice I've cut and pasted, mostly from your answers t...
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Frances, I would strongly suggest a portable solar panel. We have a 120 watt panel -- it is easy to deploy, and it greatly extends our ability to dry camp. The advantage is that you can put it in the sun, even if your RV is in partial shade.
And since you are a moderate hiker (like we are, not experts like Dave and Pat!!), I would recommend the Larch Valley/Sentinel Pass area near Lake Louise, in addition to the other trails mentioned above.
Here is a possible strategy -- stay for a few days at Lake Louise. Yes, it is noisy due to the trains. Bring earplugs. But it is very well located -- lots of great hikes. And then shift for a few days to Yoho -- not that far away, more great hiking. And a few days at the Icefields.
All three of those locations are big-rig friendly.
We have been to this area twice, and we stayed in Banff for a couple of nights for shopping and laundry and so forth. But we were not as impressed with the hiking in the immediate Banff area.
And since you are a moderate hiker (like we are, not experts like Dave and Pat!!), I would recommend the Larch Valley/Sentinel Pass area near Lake Louise, in addition to the other trails mentioned above.
Here is a possible strategy -- stay for a few days at Lake Louise. Yes, it is noisy due to the trains. Bring earplugs. But it is very well located -- lots of great hikes. And then shift for a few days to Yoho -- not that far away, more great hiking. And a few days at the Icefields.
All three of those locations are big-rig friendly.
We have been to this area twice, and we stayed in Banff for a couple of nights for shopping and laundry and so forth. But we were not as impressed with the hiking in the immediate Banff area.
