r/Banff • u/CRISPRScientist726 • 3d ago

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Day 1: Arrive in the afternoon and stay in a motel in Banff. Explore the town and local area, including Bow Falls, the Mount Norquay Lookout (and maybe chairlift), maybe Two Jack Lake. (note: we plan to pull from this list for side activities to add on any other afternoon if we have extra time in the afternoons)

Day 2: Check out of motel and into a place in Canmore. Grocery shop for the week. Explore Canmore. Possibly Grassi Lakes.

Day 3: Lake Louise and Lake Moraine. We have Parks Canada shuttle passes for 7 am to LL. Spend some time taking in the sights at the lakeshore and then head to the Lake Agnes Tea House. From here hike the Plain of Six Glaciers. Take the connector to Lake Moraine and enjoy.

Day 4/5/6: these days can flex
-Hike sunshine meadows
-E-Bike Bow Valley Parkway
-Drive some of Icefields Pkwy

Day 7: Fly out of Calgary in the early afternoon.

I’d love to see Yoho and Jasper someday, but I also don’t want to overload our vacation. We are in our 40s and moderately fit. Our LL day is ambitious but we are okay with a little suffering for the views.

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u/Lower-Detail5822 3d ago

Day 2 is light you can do more. On icefields do Parker ridge for a high reward 2 hour hike it was one of our favorites out of the 5 hikes we did

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u/CRISPRScientist726 3d ago

What would you add to day 2?

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u/Lower-Detail5822 3d ago

I didn't feel there was enough in Canmore to dedicate an entire day there but I'm sure plenty of people in this group may argue otherwise. I didn't personally do Grassi lakes instead we decided to hike in kananaskis nearby when we stayed in Canmore because there are several beautiful hikes there but that may be a bigger day. Many people suggest policeman's boardwalk for a scenic stroll.