a bench with mountain views along Montane Interpretive Trail in Bow Valley Provincial Park, Kananaskis

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.

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Sundance Canyon Trail - Easy bike trails in Banff

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.

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1901 Compressed air locomotive at the ghost town in Bankhead, Alberta

Bankhead Ghost Town

A visit to the Bankhead ghost town in Banff National Park is a unique opportunity to take an easy walk through a fascinating piece of Alberta history. In its heyday in the early 1900’s, Bankhead, Alberta was a thriving town of nearly 1,000 citizens built next to the operations site of an anthracite coal mine.

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Visiting Johnson Lake, Banff is a great thing to do with kids

8 Things to do at Johnson Lake in Banff

Johnson Lake is a beautiful and popular lake in Banff National Park. Just a short drive from the Town of Banff, a visit to Johnson Lake is an excellent thing to do in Banff, any time of year. Don’t rush your stop at this stunning Banff lake as there are so many things to do at Johnson Lake.

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