Banff National Park Off The Beaten Path

  • Peyto Lake
      Peyto Lake
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  • Peyto Glacier in the distance
      Peyto Glacier in the distance
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  • not stuffing his face, saving up for snowy day
      not stuffing his face, saving up for...
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Most Viewed Off The Beaten Path in Banff National Park

  • Hiking /Trails, Banff National Park

    1. Hiking /Trails

    The hiking trail that leads to the paint pots is located just off the #93 highway between Castle Mountain junction and Radium, BC, in Kootenay National Park. There is a rest area at the trail head,...   more
  • Flowers, Banff National Park

    2. Flowers

    Take a walk along the boardwalk at Johnston Lake & stroll through the medow - bursting with scent & beautiful coloured wildlowers - I could have stayed all day with the gentle hum of insects, bird...   more
  • Wildlife, Banff National Park

    3. Wildlife

    Chipmunks, much like squirrels are the entertainers of the forest but what to us is entertainment, for the chipmunk is the work of storing food for the winter. They just move so fast it appears...   more
  • Lakes, Banff National Park

    4. Lakes

    Peyto Lake is one of the most photographed lakes in Banff National Park. As you go from lake to lake with the mountain parks, you will notice that all are incredibly coloured, but each one is a...   more
  • Banff Town, Banff National Park

    5. Banff Town

    We found there to be a nice mix of reasonably priced shops along with the insanely expensive ones. We actually bought stuff at just a couple of them. Unique Canadian Alps had a lot of Tshirts and...   more
  • Mountains, Banff National Park

    6. Mountains

    The tunnels are located along the TransCanada Highway (Hwy #1), a short drive west of Lake Louise, and east of Field, British Columbia (a short distance east of the turn off to Yoho Valley Road that...   more
  • Sunshine Meadows, Banff National Park

    7. Sunshine Meadows

    This place is certainly not "off the beaten path" in the winter, otherwise known as Sunshine Ski Resort. However, what many people don't know is that there is a...   more
  • Burgess Shale (Yoho National Park), Banff National Park

    8. Burgess Shale (Yoho National Park)

    If you are interested in geological history and fossils, and are fairly fit, this 86th designated World UNESCO Heritage Site is for you. The Burgess Shale began...   more
  • Take the Skinheads Bowling, Banff National Park

    9. Take the Skinheads Bowling

    If you are running out of things to do, or need to let the kids blow off steam, or if it's pouring outside, a little 5 pin bowling is just the ticket.A two-lane...   more
  • Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Banff National Park

    10. Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies

    Here is a chance to escape to some peace and quiet and some air conditioning if needed, or to dump a whiny husband while you shop Banff Avenue. This place is...   more
  • Bow Lookout, Banff National Park

    11. Bow Lookout

    Peyto Lake is one of the most popular glacial lakes in Banff, but most people don't venture beyond the interpretive paths around the viewing point near the...   more

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 This is my most ambitious project yet on VT. Banff is such an extraordinary place that words and photos cannot hope to do justice to the magnitude of this part of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. I hope... 

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CANADA'S FIRST NATIONAL PARK

 I must admit that all my life I have had a love-hate relationship with Banff. The love started when I was very small and my parents would bundle up my brothers and I in the wee hours of the morning...... 

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 Take time - To walk To stop To listen To picnic To dream To marvel 

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 I am so fortunate to live within a 2 hour drive of the town of Banff. The country here is so beautiful. 

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BANFF NATIONAL PARK

 ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ In 1885, the Government of Canada set aside an area of 10 square miles around the Sulphur Mountain Hot Springs near Banff...... 

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