Banff National Park Biking
Shawn Bags Eagle Mountain – Banff National Park
Quick ascent up a ski hill. AKA Goatseye Mountain according to the folks at Sunshine Village Quick Stats Distance: 16.8Km Round Trip Height Gain: 1195m Round Trip Time: 3h3m Kane Ratting: Easy Resources: More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies
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Shawn Bags The Lake Minnewanka Bike Loop – Banff National Park
The direct road to Lake Minnewanka is closed during the winter due to avalanche risk. In the spring, Parks Canada sometimes closes the entire loop during the week to motorized vehicles making for a nice 13Km loop. Check the Parks Canada website for more details. Quick Stats Distance: 101Km (Note Read more
Banff National Park Peak Bagging
Shawn Bags Mount Jimmy Simpson – Banff National Park
Spectacular scramble in a spectacular setting. Do it! Quick Stats Distance: 18.9km Height Gain: 1240m Round Trip Time: 7h Kane Ratting: Easy Resources: More Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies
Banff National Park Biking
Shawn Bags The 1A Highway Bike Ride – Bow Valley Parkway (Johnson Canyon) – Banff National Park
Parks Canada closed the Highway due to COVID. Makes for a great bike ride. Quick Stats Distance: 53Km (depends on route) Height Gain: 437m Round Trip Time: 3h4m Surface Type: Paved Weapon of Choice: Road bike (or anything with wheels really) Resources: Google Maps, Parks Canada Website
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Shawn Bags Castle Junction to Moraine Lake Bike – Banff National Park
Empty parking lot at Moraine lake? Unpossible! How to enjoy Moraine Lake without the crowds! Quick Stats Distance: 91.6Km Height Gain: 1181m Round Trip Time: 4h30min Including Lunch break Surface Type: Paved Weapon of Choice: Road bike (I took my trusty gravel bike) Resources: Google Maps, Strava NOTE: There can Read more
Banff National Park Hikes
Shawn Bags Castle Mountain – Banff National Park
A long but classic day in the Canadian Rockies. Quick Stats Distance: 26.6km – 29Km (depending on route) Height Gain: 1421m – 1535m (depending on route) Round Trip Time: 7h Kane Rating: Easy Resources: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies
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Shawn Bags the Edith & Cory Pass Loop Trail- Banff National Park
Classic Banff Hike. You will have company. Quick Stats Distance: 13.83Km Round Trip Height Gain: 1060m Round Trip Time: 3h23m – fast pace Kane Ratting: Hike Resources: Classic Hikes in the Canadian Rockies guidebook
Banff National Park Peak Bagging
Shawn Bags Cascade Mountain – Banff National Park
The mountain that is the backdrop for all the pictures taken in the town of Banff, why not climb to the top of it? Quick Stats Distance: ~20Km Height Gain: ~1900m Round Trip Time: Kane Ratting: Moderate Resources: Scrambles in the Canadian Rockies