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Banff/Revy heads, roast my summer road trip

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stokedelic
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Planning 3 day road trip in the area mid July. Looking for a “someone who knows the area” perspective, never driven around up there.

Don’t tell me my plans are good, tell me why they’re stupid.

Day 1: Fernie > Radium Hot Springs. Find a campsite and do a small hike (4km ish). This is the only day I don’t have a site reserved, but it looks like Radium has a fair amount of free dispersed camping.

Day 2: 17km out and back hike from Aurora Creek trailhead to Marvel Pass. Maybe a touch heinous, but this was the “easiest” way I could find to see Assiniboine with my dog.

Mostly worried about weather here, so plan B is to drive route 93 north and continue on to Jasper.

Find a place to rinse off, end up at Two Jack Lake to camp.

Day 3: Recovery day and do the touristy shit. Lake Morraine and Lake Louise. My plan as of now is to drive and park, but I’m doing some shuttle research since I’m guessing it’ll be bumper to bumper up in there.

Maybe do a small hike again, but then have dinner/resupply in Banff and camp again at two jack. Bounce to Montana the next morning.
May 19 2024 10:02AM
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chills__
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Just a heads up if you're doing Moraine Lake, access road is closed to passenger vehicles so you can find a shuttle or rent a bike/e-bike from Louise. I would highly recommend Devil's Thumb hike for the best view of Lake Louise. Easily the best bang for your buck hike in the area and you can get away from the crowds at the bottom:

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/devils-thumb-via-lake-agnes-trail
May 20 2024 3:12PM
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fabbe
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im not roasting you.
May 22 2024 1:40PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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hit up johnston canyon on a saturday, make sure to go at around 11am. Really fun trip!!!!!
May 22 2024 2:31PM
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JmckR
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stokedelicPlanning 3 day road trip in the area mid July. Looking for a “someone who knows the area” perspective, never driven around up there.

Don’t tell me my plans are good, tell me why they’re stupid.

Day 1: Fernie > Radium Hot Springs. Find a campsite and do a small hike (4km ish). This is the only day I don’t have a site reserved, but it looks like Radium has a fair amount of free dispersed camping.

Day 2: 17km out and back hike from Aurora Creek trailhead to Marvel Pass. Maybe a touch heinous, but this was the “easiest” way I could find to see Assiniboine with my dog.

Mostly worried about weather here, so plan B is to drive route 93 north and continue on to Jasper.

Find a place to rinse off, end up at Two Jack Lake to camp.

Day 3: Recovery day and do the touristy shit. Lake Morraine and Lake Louise. My plan as of now is to drive and park, but I’m doing some shuttle research since I’m guessing it’ll be bumper to bumper up in there.

Maybe do a small hike again, but then have dinner/resupply in Banff and camp again at two jack. Bounce to Montana the next morning.


Also keep in mind Lake Louise parking is $36.

We managed to find a space somehow, parked up, walked to the machine, saw the price and thought fuck that, walked another 100ft to the lake, took in the view and took a few photos then got back into the car and left. I honestly wouldn't bother especially as it'll be even more hectic in the summer.

Go to Lake Peyto
May 22 2024 7:54PM
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skiP.E.I.
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How does Revy enter the equation?
Jun 12 2024 9:54AM
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