National Parks and hiking, interesting small towns, great roads to tour, food? - whatever is going to help me make the most of my 5 days there.
2006-06-25 10:12:24 · 8 answers · asked by NeedToKnow 1 in Travel ➔ Canada ➔ Calgary
With only five days, your timing is tight, but I would recommend doing a loop of the East Kootenays in BC. Drive west from Calgary through Banff to Golden (or detour south to Radium). From Golden (or Radium) cruise south through the spectacular Rocky Mountain Trench. You'll have the Rockies on your left, the Purcell mountains on your right, and no shortage of cool towns, great camping/hiking/lake swimming/hot springs soaking along the way. Look out for Lussier Hotsprings just south of Canal Flats (and then about 25 minutes along a logging road into Whiteswan Lake park which is also great camping.) Don't miss Kimberley (where I live) which is a funky little ski town with a cheezy Bavarian theme. Past Kimberley, head east towards Fernie (another funky ski town) then back into Alberta and back north to Calgary. This while trip would be about 12 hours of drive time, so spread out over 5 days would be a great road trip. Enjoy!
2006-06-27 11:05:29 · answer #1 · answered by elibaker72 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are so many great things to see and do in the Calgary region its is hard to pick just a few. I have grown up here and there are still things I want to see and experience. Five days will never be enough but it will wet you appetite to come back. One of the best things I even did was the hike to the Lake Agnes teahouse from Lake Lousie (to find it simply ask the staff at the Lake Lousie hotel and they will be happy to tell you how to find the trail) also dont miss out and take a horseback tour in one of the Rocky Mountain national parks and for a bit of relaxation after a busy day visit the banff springs hotspring pool its a must have experience. Also visit the town of Canmore it is less crowded then the Banff townsite but just as good a shopping and food experience. I hope you love your trip and visit again soon ENJOY.
2006-06-30 10:05:01 · answer #2 · answered by CowtownMummy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I grew up in Calgary and area and lived also in Spruce Grove outside of Edmonton. I recommend Waterton Lakes National park to everyone. It is about 2 hours south of Calgary on the US border, Logan Pass leads to the US, and absolutly fabulous. There are falls and lakes and mountains and trails and it is not as crowded or commercial as Banff. Pincher Creek is just before Waterton and it is a very nice town.South west of Calgary are some lovly small towns, Okotoks (Big Rock is located just outside of town it is a huge rock in the middle of a field left there by glaciers),Black Diamond is the "Gateway To the High Country"(my Grandfather raised the funds to build the gates!) and leads to Turner Valley and Olds and other picturesque towns. Canmore is a beautiful town in the mountains and very popular. Try to see Sheep Creek Falls also it is west of Calgary and beautiful. All the places I mentioned are with in a 3 hour or less drive of Calgary even Banff. For fun go Southeast of Calgary to Vulcan- Star Trek capital and home to Mr.Spock! 5 days is so little time to see a great area but I think you will enjoy some of the places I mentioned. Have a nice vacation.
2006-06-25 13:12:27 · answer #3 · answered by buffybot67 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From Calgary, you ar in uncomplicated phrases some miles from Banf (west), so take Canada rt a million to Banf, p.c.. up direction ninety 3 north, to Jasper, that's all Canadian rockies and intensely scenic, p.c.. up Yellowhead street #16 west to both ninety seven south, to Vancouver, or direction # 5 south to Canada #a million there into Vancouver. The longest if from Jasper on the north end of the Rockies will be the Rt ninety seven at Prince George. As far a places to stay, that i will not say because at the same time as my spouse and that i traveled that we were in a motor abode, self contained.
2016-11-15 06:09:33 · answer #4 · answered by tatsuta 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends how far you plan on travelling. Banff, Jasper, Golden, are but 3 of the many wonderful places to include on your trip.
Enjoy our beautiful mountain parks, lakes, rivers and trails.
2006-06-27 09:39:25 · answer #5 · answered by jim_401 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be sure to go to Banff and go to the hotel there and the hotsprings.
Go up the gondola too. Banff is a neat little town.
2006-06-25 12:51:04 · answer #6 · answered by scotsgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Banff or jasper or Radium or Invermere
2006-06-25 18:14:00 · answer #7 · answered by golituk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, but I'd sure love to go with you. Have a great time.
2006-06-25 10:17:19 · answer #8 · answered by AlphaFemale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋