Glacier NP, Banff, and Lake Louise
Sep 10, 2015 22:51:10 #
Flying into Glacier NP and heading north to Alberta for 10 days on Saturday. Any places I should not miss. Have a lot of stops already from reading on UHH. Thanks
Sep 10, 2015 23:00:45 #
Going to the sun road is surely already on your list, but be warned, it has already been closed this year (I assume temporarily) due to snow.
If you can, going into the park from the Canadian side is a must!
We missed that due to schedule and now must go back! :thumbup:
If you can, going into the park from the Canadian side is a must!
We missed that due to schedule and now must go back! :thumbup:
Sep 10, 2015 23:25:44 #
Thanks. I have read the closings were for fire.I hope it is not closed for either.
Sep 10, 2015 23:29:09 #
A short stop at Price of Wales hotel, an old railroad lodge, is worth the trip on your way north.
Sep 10, 2015 23:29:56 #
Sep 11, 2015 06:19:23 #
We have made many trips to Montana, and British Columbia in the last 22 years. I just found out from some friends in Montana that the smoke is so bad that they can't even see the mountains. Also there has been a health advisory posted for Montana that due to the smoke, persons with respiratory problems are advised to stay away, so we cancelled our trip to Montana for September this year.
Sep 11, 2015 06:24:00 #
Go directly to Banff and tour the highway between there and Jasper. It's very picturesque.
Sep 11, 2015 06:33:57 #
mainshipper wrote:
Go directly to Banff and tour the highway between there and Jasper. It's very picturesque.
I'll second that and finish the trip in Jasper! Neat little town! At least in the 90's.
Sep 11, 2015 06:37:45 #
juicesqueezer wrote:
I'll second that and finish the trip in Jasper! Neat little town! At least in the 90's.
Still was in 2009. The 175 mile drive on the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper is one of the most scenic drives in North America (IMHO).
Sep 11, 2015 06:58:27 #
Thanks everyone for the advice.If Glacier is too smoky I will just head north and catch it on the way back.
Sep 11, 2015 08:47:09 #
I work in Glacier.....the smoke has cleared, and is not a problem any more. The Going to the Sun road was closed for about a day and a half because of snow, but that is also gone. The full road is open now and will be until Oct. 4 when the east side will close to continue construction. The prettiest place in the park is the Many Glacier area on the east side, so don't miss that.
I've also been to Banff, Jasper, Yoho National Parks in Canada.....all beautiful. People love to see Lake Louise, but I think Moraine Lake is much prettier. It's a turn off on the way to Lake Louise. The drive from Banff to Jasper is very nice -- lots to see in the way of Glaciers, water falls, etc.
I've also been to Banff, Jasper, Yoho National Parks in Canada.....all beautiful. People love to see Lake Louise, but I think Moraine Lake is much prettier. It's a turn off on the way to Lake Louise. The drive from Banff to Jasper is very nice -- lots to see in the way of Glaciers, water falls, etc.
Moraine Lake
Sep 11, 2015 08:48:14 #
Lots of small lakes and waterfalls in the area. Beutiful scenery, and Jasper is still beautiful,was there in June.
Sep 11, 2015 09:06:44 #
MTG44 wrote:
Thanks everyone for the advice.If Glacier is too smoky I will just head north and catch it on the way back.
Stayed at Chateau Lake Louise hotel on two occasions - a world class hotel. I believe the hotel was built in the 1930's. But looks like it was built yesterday. Scenes of the hotel were filmed in the movie Springtime in the Rockies. I could stay there a week and never leave the hotel area. Many photo ops.
The Banff Springs Hotel is quite a marvel as well. Both have stunning views from lobby area plus bars.
Enjoy your trip.
Sep 11, 2015 09:16:08 #
mainshipper wrote:
Still was in 2009. The 175 mile drive on the Icefields Parkway between Banff and Jasper is one of the most scenic drives in North America (IMHO).
Right along that Parkway, visit the glacier (can't miss it, just look for the parkinglot across the road!).
Also stop at Athabasca Falls. Beautiful waterfall and beautiful area around it.
When you get to Jasper, stop at the tourist information centre (right in the centre of the town, across from the railway station) - they can tell you all about the latest possible closures, special events and "must not miss" scenes.
If you're camping or RV'ing, there is a beautiful campground just south of Jasper, named "Whistlers". In the evenings, they often have sessions with a naturalist, talking about the local flora and fauna.
Sep 11, 2015 09:21:32 #
Caribou
Loc: St. Louis, MO
If you enjoy hiking and some good photo opportunities I would recommend Johnston Falls in Banff and the Avalanche Lake trail in Glacier. Neither one is a strenuous hike. We actually encountered a grizzly on the Avalanche Lake trail in August.
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