2023-Aug: Banff National Park - Alberta, Canada (Levels 2 up)
Details
Days 5 and 6 of HikingOC Annual Summer Trip to the CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAINS: Lake Louise, Banff, Yoho, Jasper National Parks, Calgary and vicinity https://www.meetup.com/hikingoc/events/294647592/
RSVP is NOT SECURED a space. Please contact the host via message, email or in person on a local hike to discuss more about the trip!
GENERAL RATING/DIFFICULTY: Levels 2 to 3: Moderate to Strenuous for distance, elevation and pace. Click to see RATING TABLE for more info about hiking levels https://tinyurl.com/HikeRating
Trails Condition Report for more info
https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/activ
Weather Forecast to pack your clothes accordingly
https://weather.gc.ca/city/pages/ab-49_metric_e.html
Itinerary:
- Thurs Aug 24: we are hiking in Banff National Park: Johnston Canyon, Vermillion Lakes, Cave and Basin Historic, Banff Upper Hot Springs, etc.
- Fri Aug 25: more hiking in Banff National Park if time allows in the morning, then will head to Calgary in the afternoon: Tunnel Mountain, Stewart Canyon/Lake Minnewanka, Banff Godola, Sulpher Mountain, etc.
Past Trips:
Aug 2019
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: https://www.meetup.com/HikingOC/messages/boards/thread/9535234
ABOUT BANFF NATIONAL PARK : 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.
Implicitly 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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