Banff, Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks

We travel to Alberta Canada to explore the four beautiful national parks over an 11 day period!

Day 1- Travel to Calgary, AB

  • Fly to Calgary
  • Explore Downtown Calgary

Day 2- Drive to Banff and Hike Johnston Canyon

  • Drive to Banff
  • Johnston Canyon with Ink Pots
    • 7.3 miles Round Trip
    • 1994 Ft Elevation
  • Banff Gondola
  • Two Jack Lake at Night to see Northern Lights and Milky Way
  • Rocky Mountain Bed and Breakfast in Banff

Day 3- Hike Plain of Six Glaciers

  • Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse with Abbott Pass Viewpoint
    • 8.5 Miles Round Trip
    • 1215 Ft Elevation
  • Rocky Mountain Bed and Breakfast in Banff

Day 4- Hike Moraine Lake and Larch Valley

  • Larch Valley Hike with Eiffel Lake
    • 9.1 Mile Round Trip
    • 1755 Ft Elevation
  • Lake Louise Inn in Lake Louise

Day 5- Hike Bow Lake Area

  • Bow Glacier Falls Hike
    • 5.8 Mile Round Trip
    • 508 Ft Elevation
  • Explore Downtown Banff
  • Lake Louise Inn in Lake Louise

Day 6- Hike Twin Falls in Yoho National Park

  • Twin Falls / Yoho Valley Trail
    • 9.8 Mile Round Trip
    • 990 Ft Elevation
  • Kicking Horse Pass / Spirial Tunnels View Points
  • Lake Louise Inn in Lake Louise

Day 7- Drive Icefield Parkway North

  • Icefield Parkway
  • Peyto Lake Viewpoint
  • Columbia Icefield Discovery Center
  • Explore Downtown Jasper
  • Holiday Inn in Hinton, AB

Day 8- Hike and Explore Jasper Area

  • Valley of the Five Lakes
    • 2.8 Mile Round Trip
    • 410 Ft Elevation
  • Maligne Canyon
  • Pyramid Island
  • Holiday Inn in Hinton, AB

Day 9- Drive Icefield Parkway South

  • Athabasca Falls Viewpoint
  • Sunwapta Falls Viewpoint
  • Tangle Creek Falls Viewpoint
  • Columbia Icefield Discovery Center
  • Mistaya Canyon
    • 0.65 Mile Round Trip
    • 115 Ft Elevation
  • Bow Summit / Peyto Lake Viewpoint
    • 0.7 Mile Round Trip
    • 100 Ft Elevation
  • Bow Lake Viewpoint
  • Explore Fairmont Banff
  • Douglas Fir Inn in Banff

Day 10- Hike Stanley Glacier in Kootenay National Park

  • Stanley Glacier Hike
    • 7 Mile Round Trip
    • 1296 Ft Elevation
  • Numa Falls Viewpoint
  • Explore Downtown Banff
  • Douglas Fir Inn in Banff

Day 11- Drive back to Calgary and Fly Home

  • Drive Back to Calgary
  • Fly back to Houston