2019-Aug: Banff National Park - Alberta, Canada (Levels 1 to 3)

This is Part 3: Banff National Park in the HikingOC Summer Trip to the CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS: Lake Louise, Banff & Jasper National Parks! https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/259573771/

Itinerary:

1. Mon Aug 19: we are heading South for more sightseeing the Icefields Parkway and hiking in Banff National Park: Johnston Canyon, Vermillion Lakes, Cave and Basin Historic, etc
2. Tues Aug 20: more hiking in Banff National Park: Tunnel Mountain, Stewart Canyon/Lake Minnewanka, Banff Godola, Sulpher Mountain, etc

>>>Click Trail Condition Report http://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/tcond/cond_e.asp?oPark=100092
>>>Weather Forecast to pack your clothes accordingly
http://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-49_metric_e.html

Previous Trips:
Aug 2016 https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/photos/27234301/453672441/
June 2014: https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/events/181579652/

What to bring: wear hiking clothes (loose shorts/pants), swimming clothes, hiking boots or shoes, sandals, hat, sunscreen, water, snacks, food and personal items

10 hiking Essentials: link (https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234)

ABOUT BANFF NATIONAL PARK (http://www.pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/banff/index.aspx): Banff National Park is Canada's first national park, the 3rd oldest in the world, established in 1885. Banff National Park is located in the province of Alberta in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It is situated 128 km (80 miles) west of Calgary, 401 km (250 miles) southwest of Edmonton and 850 km (500 mi) northeast of Vancouver.
implicity marks the origin of Banff. In 1883, on the slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, three railway workers discovered a natural hot spring, and from there the park was born. Nowadays, Banff is one of the world’s premiere destinations, spanning a region of unparalleled majestic mountain scenery. Every year, millions of visitors make the pilgrimage to Banff to take in its stunning views and arsenal of activities. Size: 1,641,027 acres

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