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Old 08-09-2020, 09:03 AM   #1
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Did anyone go to Canadian Rockies

Would like infro about trip
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...pretty hard right now with the border closed....
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Apparently some Americans have been up to the Rockies lately.

The RCMP have issued several $1,200.00 fines to them!

What part of "No unnessesary travel" don't these people understand?

Americans are welcome to travel through the western provinces to get to Alaska, but must take a direct route, and not linger.

We apperciate the money left behind by tourists as much as Canadians leave a lot of money in the US during the winter when snowbirding.

When this all clears up, please feel free to come and see some of the most scenic mountains in the world.

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How is this even remotely related to covid? The OP asked about anyone that has made a trip to the Canadian Rockies, not about your 2 useless cents on covid.

We went last summer. I highly recommend it. We started in glacier national and went into waterton then up to Banff and Jasper. Just beautiful and lots of places to camp though it does get crowded.
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We went across the Canadian Rockies about 17 years ago. There are some extremely steep mountain passes on it.

They also had cannons next to the road. They fire explosives to trigger snow slides in the winter and then clear off the road.

Beautiful scenery up there and very little traffic back then.
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Raybo, what would you like to know? The Canadian Rockies have been my families back yard for over a quarter century and we've played in them every season for a reason.

From Waterton and Glacier = national peace parks. Awesome (shame fires have destroyed chunks in recent years). Stunning and beautiful from the Big Lake, Going to the Sun road and more. Worth a few days on West and East side of Glacier.

Take Cowboy Trail up and on through Kananaski's country HWY 40, for stunning scenery and epic wildlife, stopping at some cute western style small towns and their curio/artsy stores. Check out Spray Lakes, Peter Lougheed PP. If headed near Bragg Creek (cute too) also check out K Country from that access for Elbow Falls, Maclean Creek, Forget Me Not Pond = Awesome as well.

Headed into Banff? Don't forget to spend some serious time exploring around Canmore and down by the river there and the old rail way bridge where many wedding photo shoots and others done.

Banff = Awesome scenery great free museum, Hot Springs, World Famous Hotel, Gondola's and so very much more. Town itself is cute but very touristy with lots of overpriced merchandise naturally. Takes a totally different look on in the winter compared to summer = both are outstanding for scenery.

Lake Louise = Ahhhh, feel the breeze on Lake Louise. Enjoy a Cafe Latte in the Chateau, walk around the pristine lake. CG has train passing so noisy at night!! Ice Carving Sculptures in February are unbelievable to see as well.

You can't beat Banff National Park, Yoho, Jasper and some places that would be on my hit list if in this neck of the woods and some further a field a bit are: Emerald Lake, Peyto Lake, Columbian Ice Fields, Johnston Canyon, Sunshine Ski Resort even in summer! Jasper absolutely breathtaking canyons, town, tremendous hiking also if you can hit Golden & Revelstoke and surrounding areas. I believe, besides many others, the tallest Waterfall in Canada is nearby as well.

To do this vicinity proper justice you'd need to take a couple of months and some depending on what you enjoy doing the most? Alpine Meadows, watching a grizzly grazing, tons of Elk in townsites even, and lots of smaller and bigger critters abound.

Now Raybo, does any of the above appeal to your senses? When we first moved here from Ontario, I cried when I stood in awe at the Three Sister's range - it truly is a spectacular area if you are into Lakes and mountains like we are.

Happy Travels, spend this time planning a good route and trip for yourselves and hopefully soon we will be welcoming our Southern neighbours back again to share in our splendour.

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How is this even remotely related to covid? The OP asked about anyone that has made a trip to the Canadian Rockies, not about your 2 useless cents on covid.

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Sorry if I offended you in any way.
I just wanted to let some know the border is closed BOTH ways to non essential travel.
By all means, come and enjoy when the border opens.
To the OP-
Lots to see.
Be sure to visit Banff and then take the highway North to Jasper.
Then drive into BC, and down to Kamloops.
From there you can decide to go back through the Okanagan and taste some world prize winning wine.
Or if you still want more mountains, head to Whistler via Lillooet and Pemberton. Another great trip.
From Whistler to Vancouver is an interesting and easy day.
That will get you to the Washington border.
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We spend a lot of time in the mountains since we live so close. Mostly between Hinton and Rocky Mountain House because we like quadding and Jeeping. Today we are on our way back from Sparwood BC which is another of our favorite areas.

I have to say even with the border closed it's still very busy where we have been going. Book your camping spot early if thats where you plan to stay.
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How is this even remotely related to covid? The OP asked about anyone that has made a trip to the Canadian Rockies, not about your 2 useless cents on covid.



We went last summer. I highly recommend it. We started in glacier national and went into waterton then up to Banff and Jasper. Just beautiful and lots of places to camp though it does get crowded.


It’s related in the fact the border is closed to US travelers. DUE TO COVID-19!
Perhaps op didn’t realize this.
And yes it is a bucket list trip if the border ever reopens.
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Raybo, what would you like to know? The Canadian Rockies have been my families back yard for over a quarter century and we've played in them every season for a reason.

From Waterton and Glacier = national peace parks. Awesome (shame fires have destroyed chunks in recent years). Stunning and beautiful from the Big Lake, Going to the Sun road and more. Worth a few days on West and East side of Glacier.

Take Cowboy Trail up and on through Kananaski's country HWY 40, for stunning scenery and epic wildlife, stopping at some cute western style small towns and their curio/artsy stores. Check out Spray Lakes, Peter Lougheed PP. If headed near Bragg Creek (cute too) also check out K Country from that access for Elbow Falls, Maclean Creek, Forget Me Not Pond = Awesome as well.

Headed into Banff? Don't forget to spend some serious time exploring around Canmore and down by the river there and the old rail way bridge where many wedding photo shoots and others done.

Banff = Awesome scenery great free museum, Hot Springs, World Famous Hotel, Gondola's and so very much more. Town itself is cute but very touristy with lots of overpriced merchandise naturally. Takes a totally different look on in the winter compared to summer = both are outstanding for scenery.

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You can't beat Banff National Park, Yoho, Jasper and some places that would be on my hit list if in this neck of the woods and some further a field a bit are: Emerald Lake, Peyto Lake, Columbian Ice Fields, Johnston Canyon, Sunshine Ski Resort even in summer! Jasper absolutely breathtaking canyons, town, tremendous hiking also if you can hit Golden & Revelstoke and surrounding areas. I believe, besides many others, the tallest Waterfall in Canada is nearby as well.

To do this vicinity proper justice you'd need to take a couple of months and some depending on what you enjoy doing the most? Alpine Meadows, watching a grizzly grazing, tons of Elk in townsites even, and lots of smaller and bigger critters abound.

Now Raybo, does any of the above appeal to your senses? When we first moved here from Ontario, I cried when I stood in awe at the Three Sister's range - it truly is a spectacular area if you are into Lakes and mountains like we are.

Happy Travels, spend this time planning a good route and trip for yourselves and hopefully soon we will be welcoming our Southern neighbours back again to share in our splendour.

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Everything he says! Especially Waterton and Kananaskis.
Add Moraine lake near Banff.
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Was up there 3 - 4 years ago during a heat wave. Fires in some parts of the mountains caused smoke which blocked some views. It is beautiful up there though. Don't miss Banff!
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If you have kids, stop at the Columbia Ice Fields (between Banff and Jasper) and ride the giant "snow buses" out to the glacier. Yes, one of them was involved in an accident a month ago, but they've been operating for years without problems. We took 9 and 11 year old grandsons out there a couple of years ago and they thought it was pretty cool.
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We went on the ice fields also. Highly recommend that experience. Time is limited though as the glacier is melting quickly. If you go wear waterproof boots as its very wet on the glacier. You can also drink the water melting from the glacier. It is very pure as it was frozen before the industrial revolution.
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Thanks everyone for your input. Hope when this clears up we will be able to see everything.
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