Dates: September 20th to September 28th
Banff National Park is Canada's first national park, the 3rd oldest in the world, established in 1885. Banff National Park is located in the province of Alberta in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. It is situated 128 km (80 miles) west of Calgary, 401 km (250 miles) southwest of Edmonton and 850 km (500 mi) northeast of Vancouver.
Simplicity marks the origin of Banff. In 1883, on the slopes of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, three railway workers discovered a natural hot spring, and from there the park was born. Nowadays, Banff is one of the world’s premiere destinations, spanning a region of unparalleled majestic mountain scenery. Every year, millions of visitors make the pilgrimage to Banff to take in its stunning views and arsenal of activities. Size: 1,641,027 acres
10 Things You Have to See in Banff National Park
In bound Flight: Sep 20th I arrive at Calgary at 1:00 PM
Outbound Flight: Sep 28th I will leave Calgary at 10:30 AM.
09/20 -09/24 HI- Banff Alpine center
09/24 -09/26 HI- Jasper
09/26 -09/28 HI- Banff Alpine center
Hikes of Interest:
Mt Lady macdonald
Plain of six glaciers
Will update list as soon as i have more details