The wonderful thing about Banff National Park is that you’re constantly surrounded by incredible mountain scenery and you don’t have to hike very far to get jaw-dropping views. That being said, these best Banff viewpoints are still well worth the effort.
If you are looking for an easy summit hike near the Banff Townsite, the Tunnel Mountain hike is for you.
It’s likely you’ve seen the Lake Louise area referred to as a winter wonderland time and time again, on this site and others. It’s true, if you compare the snowfall in Lake Louise to that of the town of Banff, it’s significantly higher. Making snowshoeing at Lake Louise and excellent way to spend a winter …
The Blue Square 27 snowshoe trail at Lake Louise is a wonderful easy snowshoe trail that’s part of the network of Lake Louise winter trails. It’s a 6 km snowshoe loop through a fun, winding forest with occasional views of some of the most iconic Lake Louise mountains, we highly recommend you give this Lake …
The Ha Ling Peak hike is a popular day hike with Canmore and Banff locals. It a short, but very steep slog up the north-western slope of Ha Ling Peak, a dramatic mountain nestled just minutes outside the Town of Canmore.
Grassi Lakes is one of the most popular Canmore hiking trails. It’s an easy stroll through an evergreen forest to a pair of stunning mountain lakes. When the sun is shining, you simply won’t believe the incredible colors in the water.
The Miners Peak hike is an excellent alternative or add-on to the very popular Ha Ling Peak hike near Canmore, Alberta. Miners Peak and Ha Ling follow the same steep hiking trail up Ha Ling Peak but they diverge at a T-intersection at The Saddle.
The East End of Rundle hike is a popular day hike with Canmore and Banff locals. EEOR (pronounced “Eeyore”) is a short, but very steep slog up the eastern ridge of Mount Rundle, a huge mountain separating the 12km between the Town of Banff and Canmore.
If you are a skier, snowboarder or mountain enthusiast there may be no finer place for a ski holiday than skiing in Banff, Alberta. Located in Banff National Park, and in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, Banff is a vibrant little mountain town and the adventure hub for three world class ski resorts – …
Banff National Park can be described as a winter wonderland during the winter months in this snow covered valley. If you are lucky enough to visit Banff in January, then you’ll want to come during the Banff SnowDays Winter Festival, which takes place in January each year.