Banff
Date: Thu 31 May 2018 - Sun 3 June 2018
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Activities:
Thursday, May 31 2018
Banff Gondola
Address: 100 Mountain Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1B2
Site: https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/attractions/banff-gondola
Check condition: https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/attractions/banff-gondola/webcams/#/0
Hours: Mar 30 - May 17, 2018 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM
Fee: Adult $56.00(ADVANCED RATE) $62.00(REGULAR RATE) Advanced Booking is 48 hrs+ before arrival. Some restrictions may apply
[Option] Minnewanka Loop
Address: Lake Minnewanka Drive | Continuation of Banff Avenue to Lake Minnewanka, Banff National Park, Alberta T1L 1K2, Canada
Detail: 24km of scenic view. A lot of chance to see big horns.
Friday, June 1 2018
Big Bend:
Location: หากดูแผนที่บน GPS ตามไปด้วย เมื่อเจอลักษณะถนนที่โค้งมากๆแบบในภาพ คือ Big bend แสดงว่าเรากำลังจะเตรียมตัวไต่ระดับเขาสูงชันทันทีค่ะ ต้องไปตั้งหลักไกลๆ จะได้มีแรงส่งแบบรถไฟเหาะได้ค่ะ พอขึ้นไปปุ๊บจะเจอจุดจอดรถทันทีขวามือค่ะ เห็นรถหลายคันวิ่งเลยจุดนี้ไป แล้วเบรคฝุ่นตลบเพื่อมาจอดชมวิว อันตรายค่ะ ฉะนั้นเตรียมตัวจอดดีๆนะคะเป็นหน้าผาค่ะ ที่จอดกว้างแต่ก็เห็นรถเลยไปหลายคัน ไปกลับรถมาก็มีค่ะ
Columbia Icefield (Athabasca Glacier)
Address: Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre
Detail: Walk around Crowfoot Glacier
Tip: The best time to visit the Columbia Icefield is before 1pm or after 3pm. Beat the crowds, increase your chance of wildlife sightings and take advantage of enhanced experiences like a guided morning tour on the Glacier Skywalk.
Tour List:
Glacier Skywalk:
Admission: Adult $34 (online $31)
Link: https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/attractions/glacier-skywalk/
Glacier Adventure:
Tour price: Adult $99 (Online $90) Inc. Glacier Skywalk
Link: https://www.banffjaspercollection.com/attractions/glacier-adventure/
Mistaya Canyon
Address: AB-93, Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L
Detail: The pullout for parking at Mistaya Canyon is along the west side of Icefields Parkway and the wide gravel trail exits from the north end of the paved parking area. The easy, 0.5 KM (¹⁄₃ mile) trail descends gently for an elevation loss of 40 m (130 ft) to a fenced bridge over the narrow pot-holed gorge where roaring, frothy water churns through rock below.
Peyto Lake
Address: Park at Bow summit and hike about 15 minutes to Postcard view point (Use upper parking lot??? Get there before 9:00 am. to avoid crowd)
Detail: At the far end of the parking there is an information sign and wooden washroom facility that marks the start of the paved trail. It will take approximately 10 to 15 minutes to hike up to the Peyto Lake lookout. It does cover some considerable elevation. Drive past the entrance to the main parking lot if anyone in your party is not capable of walking it. Follow the road up to the second lot, it is for buses and handicapped access. You can drop of member of your party here. From the parking lot the lookout can be reached via a short level trail.
Crowfoot Glacier
Direction: Next to Bow lake
The Bow Valley Parkway
Direction: From Lake Louise –on Lake Louise Drive cross over the Trans Canada Hwy where it turns into Whitehorn Drive, take the first right which is the Bow Valley parkway.
[Opt] Johnston Canyon
Distances, Hiking Time And Elevation To The Upper And Lower Johnston Falls
Time to reach lower falls 30 minutes, 1.1 km one way, elevation gain of 30 meters.
Time to reach upper falls, one hour , 2.6 km’s one way, elevation gain of 120 meters.
Return trip going to both lower and upper falls allow 2 to 2.5 hours.
Directions To Johnston Canyon
From Banff: head west on the Trans-Canada Hwy for approximately 5 km’s. Take the exit for the Bow Valley Parkway and continue west for 18km’s (11 miles) until you see the sign for Johnston Canyon on your right.
From Lake Louise: follow the Trans Canada Hwy #1 to the Castle Junction exit. At the top of the exit turn left and follow the signs to Castle Junction until you come to a T-section with the Bow Valley Parkway. Turn right and follow the signs to Johnston Canyon, approximately 6 km’s down the road.
Alternative route from Lake Louise: you can take the Bow Valley Parkway the entire way. It is a slower route that will add approximately 15 minutes to the drive, but offers a chance of spotting wildlife. From Lake Louise village take the overpass crossing the Trans Canada Highway. Take the first right, (Bow Valley Parkway) follow it until you get to the signs for Johnston Canyon on your left hand side.
[Opt] Vermillion Lakes Viewpoint
Direction: Near Banff town
Saturday, June 2 2018
Lake Louise
Address: 111 Lake Louise Drive, Lake Louise, Banff National Park, Alberta T0L 1E0, Canada
Detail: Crowd during 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
[Opt] Banff National Park Administration Building - Cascade Gardens
Address: 101 Mountain Avenue | behind Administration Building, Banff, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada
Admission: Free
Banff Surprise Corner, Buffalo St, Banff, AB:
Address: Banff Surprise Corner, Buffalo St, Banff, AB
[Opt] Hoodoo trails
Access: Parking lot at the Surprise Corner Viewpoint, at the top end of Buffalo Street
Detail: Surprise Corner Viewpoint to Hoodoos Interpretive Trail: 4.6 km, 60 m elevation loss and gain (1.5 hrs)
Banff Springs Hotel
Address: Fairmont Banff Springs, 405 Spray Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1J4
Bow Falls view point
Address: Bow River Ave, Banff, AB T0L 0C0
[Opt] Banff Upper Hot Springs
Address: 1 Mountain Ave Banff, AB
Site: http://www.hotsprings.ca
Hours: May 18 to October 15, 2018 : Daily 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Fee:
Adult (18-64) $7.30
Senior (65+) $6.30
Swimsuit $1.90
Towel $1.90
Locker $1.00
Saturday, June 2 2018
Moraine Lake:
Address: From Louise lake, go along on Lake Louise Dr.
Detail: Mid to late morning is when the mountains and the water are both lit up. As it gets later the mountains are in shadow. At sunrise you can capture a beautiful warm light on the Valley of the Ten Peaks. A wide angle lens is a must to get all of the scene in frame. (51.321742, -116.186005)
Yoho National Park - Emerald Lake:
Address: Emerald Lake Road, Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada