The Middle Lake Interpretive Trail in Bow Valley Provincial Park is an enjoyable easy Kananaskis hike. Hikers along the Middle Lake Trail will enjoy a variety of landscapes including a mountain lake and a pleasant forest setting.
Montane Interpretive Trail in Kananaskis
The Montane Interpretive Trail is another one of our favourite easy hikes in Bow Valley Provincial Park. This kid-friendly Kananaskis hike packs a ton of excellent scenery in a very short distance.
The Dorothy Motel – Cheap Accommodation in Banff
Banff National Park is known to be an expensive destination and for many, it’s a trip of a lifetime. A trip that takes years to save up for. We recognize that visiting Banff on a budget is important to many, which is why we were thrilled to spend a few nights in the Dorothy Motel – one of Banff’s best cheap hotels.
Sundance Trail to Sundance Canyon in Banff
As locals to the Bow Valley, we often shy away from doing the touristy things. I expect this is true for anyone who lives in a place as popular as Banff National Park. Yet, each time we have been on the Sundance Trail to the Sundance Canyon hike in Banff, we are pleasantly surprised.
Cycling the Banff Legacy Trail in Banff National Park
If you’ve ever driven the Trans-Canada Highway between Canmore and Banff in the summer, it’s likely you noticed the paved pathway that parallels the highway teeming with cyclists. Cycling the Rocky Mountain Legacy Trail between Banff and Canmore has become a must-do summer activity in Banff National Park.
Lower Kananaskis Lake Snowshoe Trail in Kananaskis Country
The Lower Kananaskis Lake snowshoe is a perfect combination of an easy snowshoe trail and outstanding scenery. You’ll enjoy a leisurely walk through a snow covered forest with non-stop lake and mountain views.
Upper Stoney Lookout Snowshoe in Banff
The Upper Stoney Loop snowshoe in Banff is a short, uphill climb through a lodgepole pine and spruce tree forest. The snowshoe up to the Upper Stoney Lookout will get your heart pumping for the first half, allowing for a break at the top before an almost entirely downhill second half.
Frozen Toad Snowshoe Trail in Kananaskis Country
The Frozen Toad snowshoe trail is an enjoyable, easy Kananaskis snowshoe trail between the Elkwood and Boulton Creek Campgrounds. The 8.1 km Frozen Toad loop, another of the new official snowshoe trails in Kananaskis, is remarkably flat and packs a lot of Kananaskis mountain scenery into a single outing.
Snowshoeing in Banff – Don’t Miss These 10 Snowshoe Trails
Thinking of Banff in winter conjures up images of a winter wonderland, where the mountaintops and trees are covered in snow. Snowshoeing in Banff on a mild winter day, where the sun is shining and the blue sky is contrasted with the white snowcapped mountains, is really one of the best ways to spend a winter day in Banff National Park.
Fat Biking in Banff, Canmore and Kananaskis
One of the most incredible things about living in or near the mountains is the multitude of ways to get out and enjoy nature. Fat tire biking is a new activity for us, but we were instantly hooked. Winter can feel free to stick around while we have fun fat biking in Banff and area!