7/25/2015: get to Calagary and pick up rental car at Enterprise. Get groceries at costco Head to Canmore Stay at Canmore Grassi lake Tips: Getting There: Off Hwy 1, turn into Canmore and follow the signs to the Nordic Centre. Not knowing what to expect on the trail, we turned into the Nordic centre to use the facilities and get something to drink. If you don't want to stop, Exactly 1km past the Nordic centre you will be making a left turn (10 o'clock angle) and heading down the hill. There is parking at the bottom. The trailheads are all visible from the parking lot. If travelling the difficult route, be prepared for sections of the path to have snow or ice. We travelled on June 1st and did not encounter either. There were sections though that had water running across the path in the form of mini waterfalls. The path itself in those areas was rocky, so we were able to navigate easily across without having to get wet. Take the difficult route to the top and the easy route to the bottom. There is a washroom at the top. Tags: grassi lakes, Canmore, alberta, waterfall, Hiking, Rock Climbing, easy, beautiful, photography 7/26: drive to lake louise. Bow valley parkway
Sunshine Meadows
Distance
3.6 km return
Elevation Gain
150 m
Time Required
3 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Trailhead
Sunshine Village
Rated #1 hike in Canada by Lonely Planet, Sunshine Meadows is a unique area on the Continental Divide that boasts carpets of alpine wildflowers in summer and golden larches in fall. A natural 5 km loop extension from Rock Isle Lake to Grizzly and Larix Lakes offers great views of the surrounding peaks including Mt. Assiniboine, "the Matterhorn of the Canadian Rockies." Shuttle busses to Sunshine Village and guided hikes are available.
Johnston Canyon
Distance
4.8 km return
Elevation Gain
120 m
Time Required
1.5 hours
Difficulty
Easy
Trailhead
Johnston Canyon Parking Lot
This interpretive walkway follows the edge of Johnston Canyon - at times clinging to the walls of the canyon itself (handrails are included) - and leads excited hikers to the stunning, cascading waters of the Lower and Upper Falls. This hike is open in winter as well (look for ice climbers on the frozen waterfalls!), but may require the use of ice cleats, available for rental in Banff.
7/27: Lake Louise and plain of six glaciers hike (4 to 6 hour round trip. Hike another 1.5 mile for Abbot pass)
7/28: Lake o'hara shuttle bus at 10. Opabin Circuit trail or Trail to Lake McArthur
7/29: Moraine Lake (before 10 or after 5. Kayaking) - hike to rock pile.
Larch Valley / Sentinel Pass
Distance 11.6 km return
Elevation Gain 725 m
Time Required 4 - 5 hours
Difficulty Moderate
Trailhead Moraine Lake Parking Lot
The hike into Larch Valley and Sentinel Pass is a must for any hiker wanting to have an experience that closely resembles the backcountry of Banff National Park. This oderate hike offers remarkable views of the Ten Peaks and, if you head up Sentinel Pass, the dreamlike vista of Paradise Valley. As the name suggests, this valley is spectacular in autumn, when the larch needles turn gold. With appropriate preparation, experienced hikers can continue from Sentinel Pass to the summit of Mt. Temple (3543m) for more jaw-dropping views.
Efiel Lake is a split. Hike if time allows
7/30: ice field parkway to Jasper (Peyto lake - trail, Bow Summit Lookout)
7/31: Maligne lake, Maligne canyon, medicine lake, Athabasca Fall
8/1: Miette Hot Spring Edith Cavell Meadows The Cavell Meadows hike is a Jasper favorite that displays floral meadows, glaciers and towering cliffs. Hiking Distance: It is about 8.5 km to complete the circuit that includes the path of the Cavell Glacier. Hiking Time: The highest point in the hike (most people do not do this), is a very stiff climb. It will take anywhere from 2.5 to 5.5 hours to complete this hiking circuit (depending on conditioning, and where you choose to hike to). Make sure you trust your vehicle when driving to Edith Cavell Meadows. From the traffic lights at the Highway 16 Junction, take the Icefields Parkway south 6.8 km to the 93A Junction that goes to your right. Follow 93A 5.2 km, turning onto the Mount Edith Cavell Road. A loopy, pothole-ridden drive up a stiff grade just under 14 km, will take you the rest of the way to the parking area at the end of the road. The Hike Edith Cavell Meadows offers a viewpoint cairn(the stiff hike), a loop through the floral meadows, the Path of the Glacier, or you can combine all three in the hike. The complete, faint, but very steep route can lead to a high summit if you wish to explore the rocky moraines and your fitness level farther.
From Cavell Meadow's parking lot, hike the trail up the northeast (left, facing climb) side of the valley to a junction on the bouldery moraine. You could cary on hiking down to the Edith Cavell Glacier or turn left to Cavell Meadows. The left switchback above the moraine goes through the subalpine forest to the meadows.
Cavell Meadows floral displays become quite lush as you climb to treeline. At another junction, paths join allowing you to choose your hiking route through the meadows. I would keep straight ahead on the main path, where you climb above and parallel to the lower part of Angel Glacier. A short hiking path goes right, to the nearby lookout. Keep going to the left on the main hiking trail, which divides. The left hiking option leads back down through floral meadows. We suggest going up the steep path first, to the cairn on a scenic ridge. Your return hike will follow the optional meadow route.
The trail to Cavell Meadows shares the same trail head as the Path Of The Glaciers Loop, it breaks off a short distance from the uphill section of the loop. 8/2: to golden
8/3: Yoho National Park: emerald lake, Takakkaw Fall, natural bridge
8/4: hike Canada glacier national park
8/5: easy day. I'd recommend hike the Burgess Shale trail. Requires reservation and we ran out of time. At least visit the Yoho visitor center.
就只游Banff.
尽量走trail, 很多漂亮的，去风情坛有不少
10天紧凑点也可以。
7/25/2015: get to Calagary and pick up rental car at Enterprise. Get groceries at costco Head to Canmore Stay at Canmore Grassi lake Tips: Getting There: Off Hwy 1, turn into Canmore and follow the signs to the Nordic Centre. Not knowing what to expect on the trail, we turned into the Nordic centre to use the facilities and get something to drink. If you don't want to stop, Exactly 1km past the Nordic centre you will be making a left turn (10 o'clock angle) and heading down the hill. There is parking at the bottom. The trailheads are all visible from the parking lot. If travelling the difficult route, be prepared for sections of the path to have snow or ice. We travelled on June 1st and did not encounter either. There were sections though that had water running across the path in the form of mini waterfalls. The path itself in those areas was rocky, so we were able to navigate easily across without having to get wet. Take the difficult route to the top and the easy route to the bottom. There is a washroom at the top. Tags:
grassi lakes, Canmore, alberta, waterfall, Hiking, Rock Climbing, easy, beautiful, photography 7/26: drive to lake louise. Bow valley parkway
Rated #1 hike in Canada by Lonely Planet, Sunshine Meadows is a unique area on the Continental Divide that boasts carpets of alpine wildflowers in summer and golden larches in fall. A natural 5 km loop extension from Rock Isle Lake to Grizzly and Larix Lakes offers great views of the surrounding peaks including Mt. Assiniboine, "the Matterhorn of the Canadian Rockies." Shuttle busses to Sunshine Village and guided hikes are available.
This interpretive walkway follows the edge of Johnston Canyon - at times clinging to the walls of the canyon itself (handrails are included) - and leads excited hikers to the stunning, cascading waters of the Lower and Upper Falls. This hike is open in winter as well (look for ice climbers on the frozen waterfalls!), but may require the use of ice cleats, available for rental in Banff.
7/27: Lake Louise and plain of six glaciers hike (4 to 6 hour round trip. Hike another 1.5 mile for Abbot pass)
7/28: Lake o'hara shuttle bus at 10. Opabin Circuit trail or Trail to Lake McArthur
7/29: Moraine Lake (before 10 or after 5. Kayaking) - hike to rock pile.
Larch Valley / Sentinel Pass
Distance 11.6 km return
Elevation Gain 725 m
Time Required 4 - 5 hours
Difficulty Moderate
Trailhead Moraine Lake Parking Lot
The hike into Larch Valley and Sentinel Pass is a must for any hiker wanting to have an experience that closely resembles the backcountry of Banff National Park. This oderate hike offers remarkable views of the Ten Peaks and, if you head up Sentinel Pass, the dreamlike vista of Paradise Valley. As the name suggests, this valley is spectacular in autumn, when the larch needles turn gold. With appropriate preparation, experienced hikers can continue from Sentinel Pass to the summit of Mt. Temple (3543m) for more jaw-dropping views.
Efiel Lake is a split. Hike if time allows
7/30: ice field parkway to Jasper (Peyto lake - trail, Bow Summit Lookout)
7/31: Maligne lake, Maligne canyon, medicine lake, Athabasca Fall
8/1: Miette Hot Spring
Edith Cavell Meadows The Cavell Meadows hike is a Jasper favorite that displays floral meadows, glaciers and towering cliffs.
Hiking Distance: It is about 8.5 km to complete the circuit that includes the path of the Cavell Glacier.
Hiking Time: The highest point in the hike (most people do not do this), is a very stiff climb. It will take anywhere from 2.5 to 5.5 hours to complete this hiking circuit (depending on conditioning, and where you choose to hike to).
Make sure you trust your vehicle when driving to Edith Cavell Meadows. From the traffic lights at the Highway 16 Junction, take the Icefields Parkway south 6.8 km to the 93A Junction that goes to your right. Follow 93A 5.2 km, turning onto the Mount Edith Cavell Road. A loopy, pothole-ridden drive up a stiff grade just under 14 km, will take you the rest of the way to the parking area at the end of the road. The Hike
Edith Cavell Meadows offers a viewpoint cairn(the stiff hike), a loop through the floral meadows, the Path of the Glacier, or you can combine all three in the hike. The complete, faint, but very steep route can lead to a high summit if you wish to explore the rocky moraines and your fitness level farther.
From Cavell Meadow's parking lot, hike the trail up the northeast (left, facing climb) side of the valley to a junction on the bouldery moraine. You could cary on hiking down to the Edith Cavell Glacier or turn left to Cavell Meadows. The left switchback above the moraine goes through the subalpine forest to the meadows.
Cavell Meadows floral displays become quite lush as you climb to treeline. At another junction, paths join allowing you to choose your hiking route through the meadows. I would keep straight ahead on the main path, where you climb above and parallel to the lower part of Angel Glacier. A short hiking path goes right, to the nearby lookout. Keep going to the left on the main hiking trail, which divides. The left hiking option leads back down through floral meadows. We suggest going up the steep path first, to the cairn on a scenic ridge. Your return hike will follow the optional meadow route.
The trail to Cavell Meadows shares the same trail head as the Path Of The Glaciers Loop, it breaks off a short distance from the uphill section of the loop.8/2: to golden
8/3: Yoho National Park: emerald lake, Takakkaw Fall, natural bridge
8/4: hike Canada glacier national park
8/5: easy day. I'd recommend hike the Burgess Shale trail. Requires reservation and we ran out of time. At least visit the Yoho visitor center.
Enjoy!
去Banff要加上抢到票再走完lake O'Hara的trail才算完美。
这也是他们虽然控制门票但并不控制你自己走上去的原因，毕竟体力那么好的人不多。
如果没抢到票就不要去了。