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Anyone been to Banff, Canada? Trying to plan a camping trip
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:47 pm
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:47 pm
I've never been to Canada, but want to do Banff really just based off beautiful pictures I've seen on the interwebs. Like this one.
Anyone that has been and done some outdoor activity, I'd appreciate the feedback.
Tia
Eta also wondering if fall will be too cold.
Anyone that has been and done some outdoor activity, I'd appreciate the feedback.
Tia
Eta also wondering if fall will be too cold.
This post was edited on 3/19/15 at 3:48 pm
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Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:51 pm to cas4t
I went skiing three times in Banff, last time I went was over ten years ago. Don't remember much other than the people were nice and the sights are mind blowing
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:51 pm to cas4t
Yes.
Sept will not be too cold, but...I suppose that's relative.
Awesome place. Best to do when you can do the Icefields Parkway and go up to Jasper N.P. as well. There's like 4 national parks all together on the Alberta/BC border.
Sept will not be too cold, but...I suppose that's relative.
Awesome place. Best to do when you can do the Icefields Parkway and go up to Jasper N.P. as well. There's like 4 national parks all together on the Alberta/BC border.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:52 pm to cas4t
I've been but I stayed in a really nice hotel. It is awesome. Definitely recommend golf and going to Lake Louise
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:54 pm to RogerTheShrubber
I can always count on you 
Are those places within hiking distance? How challenging is the hike?
Caterpillar, that's badass. Might have to try and stay an extra night for some non camping activities.
Are those places within hiking distance? How challenging is the hike?
Caterpillar, that's badass. Might have to try and stay an extra night for some non camping activities.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:55 pm to TheCaterpillar
We played 3 different courses, their names slip my mind, but one of them had a hole with a tee box on top of a small mountain and the fairway at the base. It was like a 600 yard par 4. Lots of fun to hit a 400+ yard drive effortlessly
Saw a ton of moose too on one course. Had to skip a hole because 2 were on the green, including a baby. DON'T GO NEAR BABY MOOSE.
Saw a ton of moose too on one course. Had to skip a hole because 2 were on the green, including a baby. DON'T GO NEAR BABY MOOSE.
This post was edited on 3/19/15 at 3:56 pm
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:56 pm to cas4t
Banff is the STD capital of North America. Better watch yo self.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:56 pm to cas4t
My parents went this past Sept. The pics they took were unbelievable. They highly recommended it.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:57 pm to cas4t
Check the local gun laws if you're planning on traveling with a gun.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:57 pm to TheCaterpillar
wow that really sounds amazing though
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:58 pm to burdman
I have been trying to convince my wife to do this trip because it left some a good impression on me.
She is all beach though for vacation.
She is all beach though for vacation.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:59 pm to burdman
solid advice, as I would be bringing a gun
always do on multi day hikes
always do on multi day hikes
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:59 pm to RogerTheShrubber
eta banff.com
guess I could have found that without creating this thread....This post was edited on 3/19/15 at 4:02 pm
Posted on 3/19/15 at 3:59 pm to cas4t
I've been, but it's been a long time. There are lots of trails, from easy to difficult, and a tram to the top of the mountain. The icefield tour is pretty interesting if you have the time to drive over to Jasper. Lots of bears, so be aware of that.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 4:00 pm to cas4t
Been a few times during different times of the year. It's a beautiful place well worth the trip.
Also, the dollar is up right now so that's a plus.
Watch out for bears. Seriously.
Also, the dollar is up right now so that's a plus.
Watch out for bears. Seriously.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 4:02 pm to CowboyPride
Living in TN and doing a lot of hiking in east TN, is it comparable in terms of number of bears? They are all over the place in the Smokies
Posted on 3/19/15 at 4:03 pm to CowboyPride
quote:
Watch out for bears. Seriously.
Yeah.
I'm sure Roger can elaborate, but we took some hikes and the guides we asked were no bullshite about wildlife threats.
Bears, moose, etc. We had a can of bear mace the size of a big spray paint can. My brother sprayed some on the sidewalk by our hotel and it shoots out like a fire hose
Also, the mosquitoes are ENORMOUS! Very slow though, but holy shite they were like mutant sized mosquitoes.
Most beautiful place I've been probably in nature and I've been lucky enough to have seen beautiful places all over. You're going to love it.
Posted on 3/19/15 at 4:04 pm to cas4t
Posted on 3/19/15 at 4:04 pm to TheCaterpillar
shite it sounds like camping may be a bad idea
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