HI I hope you can get this answer while your in Canada. Me and my friend landed in Calgary, slept over then drove to Canmore which is a gorgeous small town 25 minutes from Banff. We stocked up on any munchies we might need... More
HI I hope you can get this answer while your in Canada. Me and my friend landed in Calgary, slept over then drove to Canmore which is a gorgeous small town 25 minutes from Banff. We stocked up on any munchies we might need and also any medication, there isn't a lot on the Icefields Parkway other than Banff and Lake Louise town. We then drove up to Bow Lake and Stayed at the Num-Ti-Jah Lodge, this was a great location with a lake glacier and waterfall as a backdrop for breakfast. From here we drove to Saskatchewan Crossing about 40 minutes north. There is a gas station and restaurant here plus you can buy bear spray $70, expensive. Very close to here is route 11, maybe 3 minutes away. If you want a very nice walk with a little hiking go to Kootenay Ecological Reserve which has Siflfeur Falls. It is not touristy and you will have a real feel of wilderness without walking to far. Driving all the way to Jasper is fine but I would stay up there for a couple of days because it is separate from Banff and Lake Louise. It is such an amazing place, find a quiet place near a lake and relax. You can't see everything in one trip. I'm definitely going back.
