Information regarding Banff, Jasper National Parks (Page 4): As others have mentioned, the photo guides by Darwin Wiggett contain a wealth of information. They are indispensable for a...

Fayle Loc: Seward, Alaska and Rionegro, Colombia

mac430 wrote:

Hello fellow Uglies: br br I am pre-planning a ph... (show quote)

As others have mentioned, the photo guides by Darwin Wiggett contain a wealth of information. They are indispensable for a trip to Banff/Jasper.
http://howtophotographthecanadianrockies.com
If you find yourself in Calgary, consider spending an extra day for a trip out to Drumheller. Its about an hours drive or so to the east of Calgary.
There is a museum there that is well worth a visit.
http://www.tyrrellmuseum.com/index.htm
This is one impressive museum. Not to be missed if you have the slightest interest in dinosaurs.

My photos of Banff/Jasper are here:
http://www.fayledvisionphotography.com/Canada/Alberta/i-GVRM4Fm

mac430 Loc: NE Wisconsin

You have shared a lot of great images, Fayle! I especially like your 'reflection' photos. Thanks!

Fayle wrote:

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jgunkler

Take your time on the Icefields Parkway. Around every bend is a new stunning view. Spend very little time in the town of Banff. Visit Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Use Jasper as a home base for most of your walks/hikes.

mac430 Loc: NE Wisconsin

Thanks for taking the time to respond jgunkler!

jgunkler wrote:

Take your time on the Icefields Parkway. Around every bend is a new stunning view. Spend very little time in the town of Banff. Visit Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Use Jasper as a home base for most of your walks/hikes.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

Keldon wrote:

Because most travel in these parks takes place along the valley floors your altitude is never very high. On average just 5 or 6000 feet ASL so temperatures in September/October are still very comfortable during the day.

You get pretty high when you pass the Columbia glacier in Jasper. We camped in the campground right near it October 2016 and it got below freezing at night.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

jgunkler wrote:

Take your time on the Icefields Parkway. Around every bend is a new stunning view. Spend very little time in the town of Banff. Visit Lake Louise and Moraine Lake. Use Jasper as a home base for most of your walks/hikes.

We had to forgo Lake Louise last October because there was nowhere to park. It might have been some Canadian holiday weekend. The whole place was a zoo of day trippers.

Keldon Loc: Yukon, B.C.

True, the restaurant across from the glacier is at 6500 feet ASL

IDguy wrote:

You get pretty high when you pass the Columbia glacier in Jasper. We camped in the campground right near it October 2016 and it got below freezing at night.

Keldon Loc: Yukon, B.C.

If it was in October it may have been Thanksgiving weekend.

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IDguy wrote:

We had to forgo Lake Louise last October because there was nowhere to park. It might have been some Canadian holiday weekend. The whole place was a zoo of day trippers.

stepha11 Loc: Trail British Coluimbia

Jasper has more scenic views than Banff. Where ever you go, there are pictures to take. It's well worth the time to go all the way from the southern end to the north ( but take your time No need to rush.) Have fun or should I say "enjoy"! Personally I think it's the most beautiful park any where for scenery.

stepha11 Loc: Trail British Coluimbia

Jasper has more scenic views than Banff. Where ever you go, there are pictures to take. It's well worth the time to go all the way from the southern end to the north ( but take your time No need to rush.) Have fun or should I say "enjoy"! Personally I think it's the most beautiful park anywhere for varied scenery.

IDguy Loc: Idaho

stepha11 wrote:

Jasper has more scenic views than Banff. Where ever you go, there are pictures to take. It's well worth the time to go all the way from the southern end to the north ( but take your time No need to rush.) Have fun or should I say "enjoy"! Personally I think it's the most beautiful park anywhere for varied scenery.

BTW you MUST take the tram to the top. The view is AWESOME!

DougS Loc: Central Arkansas

Banff and Jasper National Parks are not the only ones in that area. There are the contiguous national parks of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho, as well as Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and Hamber provincial parks. I really liked Kootenay's Marble Canyon. And then there is Muncho Lake, and...

mac430 Loc: NE Wisconsin

Thanks for your input stepha11!

stepha11 wrote:

Jasper has more scenic views than Banff. Where ever you go, there are pictures to take. It's well worth the time to go all the way from the southern end to the north ( but take your time No need to rush.) Have fun or should I say "enjoy"! Personally I think it's the most beautiful park anywhere for varied scenery.

mac430 Loc: NE Wisconsin

Thanks for the additional recommendations DougS!

DougS wrote:

Banff and Jasper National Parks are not the only ones in that area. There are the contiguous national parks of Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho, as well as Mount Robson, Mount Assiniboine and Hamber provincial parks. I really liked Kootenay's Marble Canyon. And then there is Muncho Lake, and...

bobbilink Loc: Bellevue,Wa

We were there last summer in the height of tourist season. Buses full of foreign tourists. No place to park at any of the special sites. It may be better if you go in September or October. Forest fires really diminished our view of Icefields. All and all not our best trip. Wish you luck.