It was quite a shock going from sleepy little Slocan to Banff. I want to start by saying the scenery in the area is incredible. Banff was very crowded and it had lots of shops and restaurants geered to tourists which is not my idea of a good time. If I ever went back I would stay somewhere outside of town. There were lots of very upscale shops and trendy restaurants and it looked like there was good night life. It was very expensive and parking was a nightmare. There is a lot to do and see especially if you are into hiking and biking. My favorite things were the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and Bow Waterfalls which is near the hotel. They have horse back riding and white water rapids trips nearby. If you don't mind crowds and you like lots of action, you will enjoy Banff & Lake Louise.
We were lucky to land a spot at the Tunnel Mountain 2 Campground. The sites have electricity hook up only but there is a dump station with drinkable water faucets at the park. The bathrooms and showers were nicely maintained. There was a picnic table at each site. The best thing were the stunning mountain views around the camp ground. It was close to downtown Banff.
We visited Johnston Canyon on our way up to Lake Louise to see the Johnston Canyon Waterfalls. It is a half hour walk to the lower falls and a hour and half walk to the upper falls. I could only convince my husband to do the lower falls. When you get close to the falls you are on walkways that are built on the walls of the canyon. It was a little scary but once you got to the falls it was all worth it. Here is a link to some of the photos I took in the Banff/Lake Louise area:
Here is a link to some of the photos I took on our drive from Slocan to Banff:
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Becky McGuire, CTC, MCC
Vacation Travel Specialist
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