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re: Banff vs. Glacier National Parks
Posted on 2/1/16 at 12:57 pm to Funky Tide 8
Posted on 2/1/16 at 12:57 pm to Funky Tide 8
I went to Glacier for a few days last summer. The place is beautiful but unfortunately there were wildfires keeping half of the park closed. I only got to drive about half of the Going to the Sun Road, but it was gorgeous.
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Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:03 pm to TheDude
Getting eaten by a grizzly is a better possibility at Glacier.
Correct?
Correct?
Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:04 pm to greenfin
in my experience, yes 
we saw grizzlies every time we went to Glacier but did not see any at Banff
we saw grizzlies every time we went to Glacier but did not see any at Banff
This post was edited on 2/1/16 at 1:05 pm
Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:06 pm to greenfin
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Getting eaten by a grizzly is a better possibility at Glacier.
Correct?
Accurate. You'll die if you go to Glacier. If you somehow survive, pop down to the Bob Marshall Wilderness and die there.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:06 pm to TheDiesel
Banff is incredible...Alberta is incredible. Lake Louise is a short drive from Banff and you can hike to the Victoria glacier there. Awesome trip.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:22 pm to Salmon
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we saw grizzlies every time we went to Glacier but did not see any at Banff
You carry bear spray at Glacier or were you not that concerned?
Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:27 pm to greenfin
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Getting eaten by a grizzly is a better possibility at Glacier.
We camped 2 nights at the Lake Louise campground and they had a electric Grizzly fence surrounding the campground. Felt like we were in Jurassic Park.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:29 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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You carry bear spray at Glacier or were you not that concerned?
we carried bear spray and put bells on our hiking sticks
or shoes when we were younger
we only encountered a grizzly while hiking once and I didn't see it, my Dad rounded a corner and just stopped dead in his tracks and told us to all slowly start backing away quietly
Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:30 pm to TDawg1313
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Glacier is a backpacker's paradise. Lots of cool places if you're going there for that purpose.
You need to get off the pavement to really see Glacier. There are some incredible places 12 miles from a road. Get bear spray.
Banff looks pretty spectacular also, but never been.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:31 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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You carry bear spray at Glacier or were you not that concerned?
Also effective for moose, which can be scarier
Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:34 pm to Nodust
I'm renting a place outside the park where the owner states he provides it as part of the accommodations, so I guess I have to get used to the notion. The thought does sort of spook me a bit - that and some of the youtube videos I for some dumb reason decided to search out.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:36 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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that and some of the youtube videos I for some dumb reason decided to search out.
the first time we went to Glacier, for some inexplicable reason, my parents thought it would be a good idea to buy this copy of An Outdoor Life special about bear attacks
by the time we got there, all of us were almost too scared to get out of the car
Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:44 pm to Y.A. Tittle
It's worth carrying. We were hiking on a somewhat narrow trail and there was a moose 10' off the trail. We waited 30 minutes for him to clear out but he never did. It was getting to the point of walk on by or finish the hike in the dark. After seeing a couple of grizzlies earlier we decided to walk on by. Had all 3 cans of bear spray our group had in hand. He never moved but it was a hair raising moment.
Hit the going to the sun road early in the morning. Get to Logans pass early to try and beat the crowds at the visitor center.
Take a boat ride on one of the lakes. The ride on Lake Waterton in Canada was worth the drive across the border. You can hike around some of the lakes and catch the boat back across.
If you can hike 6 miles a day there is plenty to see. If you can hike 12-15 miles you can see much more. I've yet to see some of the best Glacier has to offer.
hike734 has hiked all 734 miles of trails. Watch his videos for ideas on what trails you may be interested in. His maps are also worth getting if you are going.
Hit the going to the sun road early in the morning. Get to Logans pass early to try and beat the crowds at the visitor center.
Take a boat ride on one of the lakes. The ride on Lake Waterton in Canada was worth the drive across the border. You can hike around some of the lakes and catch the boat back across.
If you can hike 6 miles a day there is plenty to see. If you can hike 12-15 miles you can see much more. I've yet to see some of the best Glacier has to offer.
hike734 has hiked all 734 miles of trails. Watch his videos for ideas on what trails you may be interested in. His maps are also worth getting if you are going.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 1:47 pm to Golfer
Banff. You can also take the Icefields Pkwy to Jasper a little north of Banff. Glacier is cool but you really have to get in the backcountry to appreciate it fully
Posted on 2/1/16 at 2:00 pm to RogerTheShrubber
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Glacier is cool but you really have to get in the backcountry to appreciate it fully
Would 6-12 mile day-hikes qualify as "backcountry" for Glacier?
Posted on 2/1/16 at 2:01 pm to Golfer
We went to both two years ago om the same trip and it was the trip of a lifetime. Spent 4 nights in each park and went hiking every day. Flew into Calgary, drove down to Glacier, then drove to Banff and flew back out of Calgary. We did this because the one way car rental would have been ridiculous in price. It worked out great.
They're different enough to warrant going to both. Glacier feels more remote and less touristy, and the mountains and geography are more in your face beautiful. Banff is more touristy, but more expansive in its beauty. The town of Banff itself is worth skipping except some great restaurants. Banff is also near Kasper NP and the Columbia Icefields. We will go back to both eventually.
If you are into hiking I can email you our trip report if you're interested.
They're different enough to warrant going to both. Glacier feels more remote and less touristy, and the mountains and geography are more in your face beautiful. Banff is more touristy, but more expansive in its beauty. The town of Banff itself is worth skipping except some great restaurants. Banff is also near Kasper NP and the Columbia Icefields. We will go back to both eventually.
If you are into hiking I can email you our trip report if you're interested.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 2:03 pm to Golfer
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Would 6-12 mile day-hikes qualify as "backcountry" for Glacier
It really doesn't take an incredible amount of effort to get the backcountry feel in Glacier. That's my favorite aspect of the Park.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 2:03 pm to Golfer
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Would 6-12 mile day-hikes qualify as "backcountry" for Glacier?
Depends where you go, I suppose.
Posted on 2/1/16 at 2:03 pm to meeple
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If you are into hiking I can email you our trip report if you're interested.
lsutigergolfer@gmail.com
Posted on 2/1/16 at 2:05 pm to Nodust
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hike734 has hiked all 734 miles of trails. Watch his videos for ideas on what trails you may be interested in. His maps are also worth getting if you are going.
All of this
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