The world as I see it
When we go to Alberta, we stay in Canmore rather than in Banff. It is much less crowded than Banff, it is close to Kananaskis Country access, and it is only 16 miles from Banff. There are a number of hiking areas in close proximity to Canmore including along the Bow River right in town. …
This is a little video I put together from my Canada trip. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYTgURQ9hhg Maralee
Jasper is a small alpine town of about 4,600 people in the middle of Jasper National Park. It is the perfect place to stay for all of the activities available in the park. The town has everything you will need for your stay - grocery stores, restaurants, breweries, and of course, gift shops. On this …
The drive from Canmore to Jasper is 312 km (193 miles). Google Maps says it a 3 hour 52 minute drive, but you should plan on it taking the whole day. The Columbia Icefields Parkway is one of the most scenic highways I've been on and you will want to stop to take in the …
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On our second full day in Alberta, our plan was to drive to Jasper and spend the night there. It is a long drive from where we were staying in Canmore to Jasper (312km) so we thought we’d stop in Louise and go canoeing on the lake to break up the drive and get a …
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