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Banff and Jasper National Parks in September
Hello Travellers and Canadians,
my wife and i will spend our holiday from 13th of September to 5th of October in Canada. We will start in Calgary, visit Banff, Yoho, Glacier and Jasper national parks and we will depart from Edmonton in the beginning of October. We travel by car and by tent. I am looking for recommendations for - a non-crowded canoe trip with spending 2 or 3 nights "outdoor" - a nice horseback trailride (one day) - air tour I am also looking for recommendations what attractions i should not miss, especially what is not mentioned in the travel guide and park brochures or what can be found close outside the parks. We will do a lot of hiking too, is it recommended to have a pepper spray at hand? What are the best trails (scenic, wildlife, less crowded)? Thanks... Stefan |
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Banff and Jasper National Parks in September
If I take just one, I do Johnston Canyon. About 4 hours treking. There
are campgrounds but seems to be closed in October.The canyon is not far from Banff but IIRC is located in old route. Last October the canyon was quite lonely. I have only been there in Summer and it was beautiful but quite crowded. If I went back I would go earlier in the day Chris Amateur Traveler podcast http://AmateurTraveler.com |
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Banff and Jasper National Parks in September
It will be quite chilly in the mountains at that time of year. It will
likely be below 0 (celsius) at night and possibly during the day. Snow is a definite possibility but a blizzard is very unlikely. Many tourist facilities are closed at that time of year. There are trail rides available - they will be booked in one of the townsites: Banff or Jasper. I'm sure that any canoe trip will be uncrowded on September. To secure an air tour you will have to go outside the park to Canmore or Golden BC. Most of the good hikes and attractions are in the park brochures but it may be worthwhile going to a book store when you arrive in Calgary for some guide books. They will be in the section marked "Local Interest". Johnston Canyon is a great hike as someone else mentioned. Lake Louise has some great hiking trails. In Yoho, my favourite hike is Paget Lookout but it may be somewhat wet at that time of year but it's worth a look. The bears will likely be getting ready for hibernation so shouldn't be a problem. I have spent a fair amount of time in the back-country and rarely encountered a bear. If you make enough noise, they will avoid you. September can be a great time to be in the mountains because the masses are gone and you can take your time seeing things. The weekends will be busy in the towns though. Have fun! "Stefan Raabe" wrote in message ... Hello Travellers and Canadians, my wife and i will spend our holiday from 13th of September to 5th of October in Canada. We will start in Calgary, visit Banff, Yoho, Glacier and Jasper national parks and we will depart from Edmonton in the beginning of October. We travel by car and by tent. I am looking for recommendations for - a non-crowded canoe trip with spending 2 or 3 nights "outdoor" - a nice horseback trailride (one day) - air tour I am also looking for recommendations what attractions i should not miss, especially what is not mentioned in the travel guide and park brochures or what can be found close outside the parks. We will do a lot of hiking too, is it recommended to have a pepper spray at hand? What are the best trails (scenic, wildlife, less crowded)? Thanks... Stefan |
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Banff and Jasper National Parks in September
"Han" wrote in message
ups.com... Stefan Raabe wrote: Hello Travellers and Canadians, my wife and i will spend our holiday from 13th of September to 5th of October in Canada. We will start in Calgary, visit Banff, Yoho, Glacier and Jasper national parks and we will depart from Edmonton in the beginning of October. We travel by car and by tent. I am looking for recommendations Yoho is the site of the world-famous Burgess Shale Deposits, with more fossils per metre than anywhere else. Write ahead to the Yoho office for info. |
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Banff and Jasper National Parks in September
Hello Stephen,
When in Jasper, you should see Athabasca Falls and Maligne Canyon. There is a campsite at Jasper, but in September it might be closed due to winter weather. Stefan Raabe wrote: Hello Travellers and Canadians, my wife and i will spend our holiday from 13th of September to 5th of October in Canada. We will start in Calgary, visit Banff, Yoho, Glacier and Jasper national parks and we will depart from Edmonton in the beginning of October. We travel by car and by tent. I am looking for recommendations for - a non-crowded canoe trip with spending 2 or 3 nights "outdoor" - a nice horseback trailride (one day) - air tour I am also looking for recommendations what attractions i should not miss, especially what is not mentioned in the travel guide and park brochures or what can be found close outside the parks. We will do a lot of hiking too, is it recommended to have a pepper spray at hand? What are the best trails (scenic, wildlife, less crowded)? Thanks... Stefan |
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Banff and Jasper National Parks in September
"Stefan Raabe" wrote in message ... Hello Travellers and Canadians, my wife and i will spend our holiday from 13th of September to 5th of October in Canada. We will start in Calgary, visit Banff, Yoho, Glacier and Jasper national parks and we will depart from Edmonton in the beginning of October. We travel by car and by tent. I am looking for recommendations for - a non-crowded canoe trip with spending 2 or 3 nights "outdoor" - a nice horseback trailride (one day) - air tour I am also looking for recommendations what attractions i should not miss, especially what is not mentioned in the travel guide and park brochures or what can be found close outside the parks. We will do a lot of hiking too, is it recommended to have a pepper spray at hand? What are the best trails (scenic, wildlife, less crowded)? Thanks... Stefan Bring winter gear, warm clothes, tire chains, anti-freeze, etc. I grew up in Montana and have seen snow in August. Robert |
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Banff and Jasper National Parks in September
Stefan Raabe wrote: Hello Travellers and Canadians, my wife and i will spend our holiday from 13th of September to 5th of October in Canada. We will start in Calgary, visit Banff, Yoho, Glacier and Jasper national parks and we will depart from Edmonton in the beginning of October. We travel by car and by tent. I am looking for recommendations for - a non-crowded canoe trip with spending 2 or 3 nights "outdoor" - a nice horseback trailride (one day) - air tour I am also looking for recommendations what attractions i should not miss, especially what is not mentioned in the travel guide and park brochures or what can be found close outside the parks. We will do a lot of hiking too, is it recommended to have a pepper spray at hand? What are the best trails (scenic, wildlife, less crowded)? Thanks... Stefan If you are coming from outside Canada and they catch you with pepper spray you will be in serious trouble. As far as I can tell it is equivalent to a gun. They spend as much time asking about it. If you are worried about wildlife just buy a box of black pepper at the market. |
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Banff and Jasper National Parks in September
Hi.
Everyone is correct with warm clothing. I lived in the Rockies and it snowed every month. Layers is the trick and a good fleece, Here is a link to a ranch around Banff. http://www.boundaryranch.com/ There is a couple but I can't remember the names. http://albertacountryvacation.com/map.htm They all will be pretty good for trail rides. You can take an air tour from canmore, which is by banff too. My favorite attraction as you say is a hike called Grassi Lakes. It's up past the Nordic Centre in Canmore. It's a small hike to two small turquoise lakes. A great place for a picnic and watch rock climbers. I like canmore better than banff because it is less busy, less touristy. Banff is great if you want to buy maple syrup or a cowboy hat. No offense to anyone. Plus the night life is great there too. Post here if you want some details. What is highly recommended for the bears is noise. Always sing, whistle, talk load. Make sure someone knows what hike your planning on taking and stay on the trails. You can hike up a Lady McDonald mountain and still pass people. Have fun! Its fantastic country! Trish You guys are going to have a great time! "Stefan Raabe" wrote in message ... Hello Travellers and Canadians, my wife and i will spend our holiday from 13th of September to 5th of October in Canada. We will start in Calgary, visit Banff, Yoho, Glacier and Jasper national parks and we will depart from Edmonton in the beginning of October. We travel by car and by tent. I am looking for recommendations for - a non-crowded canoe trip with spending 2 or 3 nights "outdoor" - a nice horseback trailride (one day) - air tour I am also looking for recommendations what attractions i should not miss, especially what is not mentioned in the travel guide and park brochures or what can be found close outside the parks. We will do a lot of hiking too, is it recommended to have a pepper spray at hand? What are the best trails (scenic, wildlife, less crowded)? Thanks... Stefan |
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