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Canadian Rockies Hiking; Banff and Yoho National Parks

Sometimes it’s a landscape only imagined in dreams, where impossibly high peaks appear and reappear through a dance of fog and shadow reflected on the surface of a deep-blue lake. At other times, the vivid image of sparkling snowcapped summits piercing a brilliant blue sky awakens you to nature’s undeniable splendor. Join Backroads Trip Leaders, certified Professional Mountain Parks Heritage Interpreters who know the multifaceted Canadian Rockies intimately, and experience the majesty of Banff, Kootenay and Yoho National Parks on exhilarating hikes amid tumbling glaciers, sub-alpine forests, snow-dusted peaks, hanging valleys, alpine meadows and glassy emerald lakes. more

Canadian Rockies Hiking; Banff and Yoho National Parks

Sometimes it’s a landscape only imagined in dreams, where impossibly high peaks appear and reappear through a dance of fog and shadow reflected on the surface of a deep-blue lake. At other times, the vivid image of sparkling snowcapped summits piercing a brilliant blue sky awakens you to nature’s undeniable splendor. Join Backroads Trip Leaders, certified Professional Mountain Parks Heritage… more

Trip at-a-glance

Price: From $3,298* per person
Lodging: hotel
When: June-September
Number of days: 6
Group size: 24

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Backroads

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Trip details

Day 1 Yoho National Park

Meet in Banff  In Kootenay National Park, hike through a vast and recent wildfire burn area and experience the beauty of the new-growth forest, fireweed and yellow columbine Venture farther into a pristine hanging valley for your first up-close view of incredible Stanley Glacier.

 

Days 2-3 Emerald Lake

Hike to Canada's second-highest waterfall, Takakkaw Falls (from the Cree word meaning "it is magnificent") Admire views of the Wapta Icefields and the Yoho Glacier as you ascend a series of switchbacks through lush forest and meadows to Yoho Lake Walk to our mountain retreat on the shores of aptly named Emerald Lake Hike to beautiful Emerald Basin, a natural amphitheater of rock and ice adorned with cascading water.

 

Days 4-6 Lake Louise

Tackle the steady climb to one of the most beautiful alpine meadows in Banff National Park - in peak season it’s carpeted with wildflowers and alive with the whistles of hoary marmots Take in vistas of the Crowfoot Glacier and Bow Lake From Moraine Lake, follow switchbacks to breathtaking Larch Valley  Marvel at the sight of Mount Fay and the ten Wenkchemna Peaks Savor the exquisite cuisine of Chef Hans Sauter at the Post Hotel’s acclaimed restaurant As an added indulgence, the Post’s Temple Mountain Spa is the ultimate treat Cap off the trip with a classic and stunning Canadian Rockies hike from world-renowned Lake Louise to the historic Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse.

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