It's because everything is so big, and so vibrant and so... majestic! It's just as you said, jaw dropping. The colour of Lake Louise in person, was absolutely astonishing.
It's so sweet seeing the reaction of someone who is exploring all the beauty that Canada has to offer via the internet. The little maple leaf syrup bottles are literally everywhere, yet to watch someone call them little works of art that he's never seen in real life.... its quite precious. Canada is an incredibly beautiful place to live and I feel blessed to have grown up here
This vlog shows my neighborhood ... lol. I live in this part of Canada and relish every moment outdoors. I have traveled the world from Beijing to Moscow to Nairobi to New York to Saigon ... so many places that I can't name them all here. I have seen the world! In my opinion there is no country greater than Canada and there is only one place that keeps calling me and that is the Canadian Rockies. I am Canadian and very proud to say so.
Fr I am so blessed to be born here, if you enjoy the outdoors I really don't believe there is a single place on earth better than Alberta or even the rest of Canada
I've visited Banff it's amazing, but I also visited Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, that also is amazing, and the surrondings of the mast amazing city of Quebec is amazing, next stop for me , beautiful British Columbia, the whole country is amazing...
Having lived in Calgary and Jasper, I can say that Alberta has some of the most awe inspiring beauty in Canada. It is a must go to place in the summer, and if you're into skiing or snowboarding, it's also amazing! Pictures, videos, or even a 3D IMAX film will never be as cool as being there in person.
There is such variety of geography in Alberta that it seems like a world unto itself! I love how you can start the morning in the Rockies and see these wonders and by nightfall you could also see the foothills, prairies, coolies, hoodoos, and even a major Canadian city. That said, the winters can be hella cold and without the hope of chinooks, totally unbearable! Give me a Wet Coast winter any day!
The saying " you have to see it to believe it " was written about the beauty of this place. Like a lot of Canada, beautiful, untouched nature at her finest. This is just one park, we have many. This is the most beautiful country in the world, my opinion !!
As great as this video is, it basically just focused on the area directly around Lake Louise. It didn't even touch on the area around Banff, Jasper, or the Glaciers. There's so much to do in that area. So many hikes. So many unbelievable views. Definitely encourage you to make the trip all around that area.
@InboxmeonTylerbuckets I received this offer from Tyler a few posts ago. I'm so careful about scam offers online I deleted it. I'm pretty sure this is legit :-) Sorry Tyer I didn't respond with thanks
I have llived in Calgary my whole life (60 years) and every single time I go to the mountains I am blown away at their beauty. It truly does take your breath away.
Me too! Edmonton and now Calgary. I remember as a child my very first view of the mountains made me gasp! Even now the beauty of this part of Alberta can bring tears to my eyes.
I did my post secondary in Calgary, and once spring arrived, if we had all our school work done (ha, ha,) we would skip classes and head to Banff. Once every week or two was the perfect relief for that end of term stress!
As a fellow Canadian on this comment section I’d like to add if you go to Banff you should check out the HotSprings. They are amazing especially after hiking.
They are pretty nice but unfortunately are no longer natural. They are artificially heated now. However, the Nelson hot springs are completely natural and the smell of sulfer in the air confirms it.
I'm disappointed they didn't show you the town of Banff itself, situated within the park. Built by German & Italian prisoners of war, it looks like a place in the Alps. There are natural hot springs, a gondola that takes you up Sulphur Mountain, another one of the historic luxury hotels built by the Canadian Pacific Railway that you find all across the country, all sorts of boutiques, restaurants, etc...
have to admit, Tyler's video covered a lot, and Banff and area could be an entire series of places to explore. Banff town alone could be one whole video!
Being from Calgary, I have grown up within driving distance from Banff . I consider myself very lucky. Seeing as people come from all over the world to see Banff. Beehive is the name of the mountain Tyler
@@georgejulien3286 Also a Calgarian here (grew up here), when we say it's within "driving distance" it means for a day trip. Driving to Banff only takes an hour and a half, so it's extremely common to do day trips out there. Going out to the mountains is something people just do casually on the weekend.
@@canuckasaurus I’ve been a truck driver hauling grain in western Canada for more than 10 years and when I’m in my personal vehicle I can easily drive to Thunder Bay Ont in 24 hours ish. Day trip is relative to a day trip. Also I lived in Canmore for a year or so. I’m very familiar with the Calgary area as well as the entire Yukon, bc, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Going from Medicine Hat to Vancouver is a legal “day drive” too.
@@georgejulien3286 This is being needlessly pedantic. We are clearly referring to a "day trip" where you can go somewhere and return to the place of origin in the same day.
Banff is only an approximate 2 hr drive from Calgary, so it is very accessible. The town of Banff is within the park. Lake Louise is another small town within the park that is named after the nearby lake. Another nearby lake is Moraine Lake, which was featured on the back of the Cdn $20 back in the 1970’s. You HAVE to experience it. There are 2 famous hotels, the Banff Springs and Chateau Lake Louise. There are many back country trails that you can go on. Take precautions as this is bear country.
Visiting Moraine Lake my first time, and seeing the colour of the water LITERALLY changed the way I use the adjective "BRILLIANT". It was the only word that I could think of as I stood in total awestruck amazement. (I am NOT exaggerating, it was life-changing)
Banff scenery is out of this World. You see a post card and you thing the scenery is amazing... you see it in person and it is breath taking. Visiting Banff and Badlands you think you are on another planet, not on earth. The vivid colours of the water in lake louise look like someone has oil painted them... To say Beautiful is an understatement..
Banff National Park is the first and oldest national park in Canada and the third oldest in the world. One thing that wasn't touched on was the many mineral hot springs in the area that are also worth stopping to experience.
I have hiked the Banff and area mountains for 30 years, and Johston's caynon many times. It is absolutely one of the most stunning hikes I have ever done. However, in the winter, it is beyond ethereal in it's beauty. The waterfalls are this enormous ice block of indescribable blue that takes your breath away. On another note, summer hiking there on the weekends can be a standing room only, insane crowds. Also, you can hike past the 2nd waterfall to the 'ink pots', which is rarely a crowded trail, and meadow of amazing beauty. We once came within 20 feet of some moose there. They are HUGE! We barely came up to their shoulders. Once in a lifetime experience.
I am an Albertan born and raised. From living in Northern AB to residing in the South-Eastern end of the province, it is ALL GORGEOUS! Thank you Tyler for educating yourself on your neighbours to the North. I think many people in this world never even think of Canada as a place to vacation in...what a shame, it truly is wonderful with all it's drastically different landscapes. Cheers!!!
banff was always on my list to visit, and it was absolutely breathtaking. even the drive there was beautiful, the mountains are huge. the lake was absolutely gorgeous, and in general it was a great place to visit
I’ve lived in Calgary in 2018 and 2019. So fairly close to Banff. I miss it so much 😢 Canadian Rockies are truly gorgeous ! Greetings from Montreal ✌️ 😊
Oh! Just come to Canada and see for yourself just how absolutely beautiful our Canada really is! Shhhh! It is a best kept secret.😊By the way, I am loving all of your videos. Thank you for sharing! ❤ ❤
I've lived in Banff for 27 years, this is literally a drop in the bucket of what's out here. This vid concentrates mainly around Lake Louise which is inundated with tourists. The park is over 6,000 square kilometers of vast, untouched natural beauty.
Banff was also the destination of that luxury train ride you reacted to, and on the reaction to the top 10 things to do in Canada. This was an excellent closer look. There is also the similar, though less accessible Jasper National Park, also in Alberta.
A park that will stimulate everyone of all your senses and beyond words. Make a point to be quiet and just sit as the sounds and smells are all literally a breath of fresh air. Pun on words. It flows through your body. I used to spend 6 weeks every year in Banff sometimes in winter to ski at lake Louise and in summer to explore.
@@macgyveriii2818 and that sensation has stayed with you too. It’s hard to find this in a lot of other countries around the world. Canada is so fresh smelling and the water is great. And then I could go on and on about the beauty of the land
Before 9/11, Banff was the #1 tourist destination in the world. All these are the hikes that are established and listed in all the guide books. There are dozens of other hikes in and around the area. I lived in Canmore, Alberta for more than a decade, and there are so many more things to do than just these hikes, as well as hikes that are only known to the locals that are so much more impressive than these.
This is my favorite video you've made not trying to take anything away from the U.S. I love the Dakota's and Montana areas absolutely beautiful but Canada has just as much beautiful places I would really like to invite everyone from all over this crazy space rock we live on to Canada and enjoy our beautiful country, peace love and happiness everyone 💛
Johnson Canyon is absolutely beyond beautiful, awe inspiring and I must visit if you’re in the area. The walkway is literally built into the side of a mountain wall looking down into the canyon where the river flows. It is just incredible. there are times when you feel you could reach out and touch the mountain on the other side of the canyon the water is an aqua blue, and everything about it is so fresh and pristine. The one thing about Banff national Park that is very important to know, is that throughout the years from the beginning of time here in Canada this park has been made as untouched as possible by development. even the small city of Banff more like a town actually, regulate how many people can actually live there full-time and how many houses can be built in the immediate area. As it stands right now they allow no more residences to be built. The only thing that can change is if one building is torn down and another is allowed with restrictions in the same place. But Johnsons Canyon should be on everybody’s bucket list.
There are many provincial and national parks along the Great Divide. Two other magnificent national parks are Yoho Natl Park and Jasper Natl Park - both as fabulous as Banff and with slightly different scenery. You could spend a year exploring all the parks in that area. Thanks for bringing our beautiful Canadian scenery to RUclips. Great job!
There is so much beauty in Canada, they don't say Beautiful British Columbia for nothing, from the rainforest coast to the Rockies and everything in between. Then there's all the rest of our wonderful country 💕
Banff is beautiful! Haven't been since 2005 but I always tell people driving through the Rockies that they HAVE to go through Banff. And if you're going that way, you gotta take a glacier tour in Jasper. Edit- Beehive is one of the mountains. It looks like a giant beehive.
Banff is the 1st national park in Canada and is probably the number 1 destination for visitors with over 4 million people per year. If you are looking for something a little less crowded there are places like Jasper or the area around Yoho Park.
Banff, Glacier, Yoho and Jasper are only a few of our National Parks in the Rockies. So many hiking trails I don’t think you’d cover half in a lifetime. It is absolutely Majestic and magical to be in those hills
Banff and the Canadian Rockies are world famous. Tourists come from all over the world every year. Including thousands from Japan and China. The National Park people do an amazing job keeping the place looking fresh and pristine and accessible to everyone.
In Alberta, we have more than our fair share of beautiful places and we actually are passionate about taking care of our land. Calgary was voted the cleanest city in the world and is about an hour and a half from Banff. The drive....each mountain more spectacular than the last.
3:56 As someone who has been to the tea house up there, the hike up is of at least intermediate difficulty. For those who are not in the best of shape, you definitely feel it. 😅 23:32 Those are little rental cabins. They were put in a little over 20 years ago, and I was very sad when they did because the levels of trash around the lakes increased drastically afterwards. In fact, if I had to say anything about potential problems or issues that I have seen while up in Banff, sadly it would be the tourists. I can't tell you how many times I've seen them just leave their trash around the lakes and walk off like they didn't just totally empty a whole bunch of wrappers out in front of you. Kind of disheartening. 😥
@@LivvyAlexW Yeah it's best to do in the late spring or the summer. The higher elevation makes it a little bit cooler, but not nearly as treacherous as in the winter time.
Agreed garbage, especially beer and pop cans everywhere. 🤬 Those are dangerous for the wildlife, cuts, and sometimes causing starvation if the animal's head or mouth gets stuck. 😠
In winter, Lake Louise freezes over and people can go right out on the ice. The town of Banff, as well as Lake Louise, are in the Transcanada Hwy so very easy ro get to. You can easily get into much wilder areas but have to be sensible and go very well prepared. Otherwise, one can become just another statistic. We have a huge amount in national and provincial parks and there us much more land going into protection. You should have a look at Auyuitttuq National Park in the north on Baffin Island in Nunavut.
I've enjoyed many of your videos but this is my first comment. I have to smile when you start each video introducing yourself as an "Average American." However, I've heard you state that generally, many Americans are US-centric. Therefore, you should probably call yourself an Abnormally Curious American, or something along those lines. I appreciate your dry sense of humour, balanced perspective, and genuine curiosity as you react to a wide range of Canadiana. It's nice to see our country through your eyes. Keep it up, please.
What amazed me about the CITY Banff was that they didnt allow major retailers. it was all small shops and local retailers. the largest store was a grocery store. It was picturesque just in town, and there were hot springs and balcony hotubs everywhere. It was gorgeous. We took a gondala up one of the slopes and some of the most breath taking pictures iever took came from there. We also did horse back riding down some of the trails, so to answer you question this really was just the tip of the iceburg when it comes to sights and trails.
6.8 mile hike may not sound so bad, but he did mention a +2300ft elevation change. Hiking "off the beaten path" is a good way to meet bears, wolves, bighorn sheep, moose, elk... yeah, no. Fall colours ? I can hear laughing in Ontario/Quebec. FYI Banff is on the very Eastern edge of the mountains. They continue like this for another 900kms (560miles) to the West.
Love your pronunciation of different place names, like "Al-bear-ta" instead of "Al-burr-ta". If you like Banff NP, you'd love Gros Morne NP in Newfoundland. The deep ocean fjords alone are breathtaking with lots of hiking. Comedian John Pinette described a hike as a walk that sucks, lol. TROLL ALERT! Ignore "SilvanaDil". It's a petty little troll that only comes on this channel to slam Canada. It's insecure jealousy is sad, really.
I've been to both and love all of our national parks, especially Fathom Five National Marine Park in Georgian Bay. Banff gets about 4 million visitors a year while Gros Morne gets just under 250,000 which means depending on when you go, you really can feel like you're the only person there, surrounded by nature's majesty.
Here is some honest evaluation of Banff National Park and the places you reviewed (I am an Albertan and have frequented the Rockies throughout my life, including twice this past summer), and some answers to some questions posed by this reaction video: The Big Beehive is the name of a mountain. It got its name from its appearance. Lake Louise is beautiful. It's more beautiful in person than in any video. But it is very busy - be warned. If you want a peaceful mountain experience, you have to be prepared to hike the glacier trail behind the lake or past the Lake Agnes teahouse to the Big Beehive summit. There are two companies that offer horseback tours in the area that are well worth it. It is very hard to get parking at Lake Louise. Arrive before 7am in the summer or know when tickets for the bus are released so you can book before they immediately sell out. Lake Louise was on the map you looked at, but you needed to look further west. If you use satellite view, you will recognize the lake by the turquoise colour. Moraine Lake is amazing, and Consolation shares the same parking lot. It is very difficult to park there. Plan to arrive by 2am if you want to be there for sunrise, and past then, all I can say is good luck. Decide in advance if it is a priority for you to go through that ordeal for this very incredible view. Johnston Canyon is also very, very busy. It's very pretty, but if you want to have the mountains to yourselves, this isn't the spot. The backpacking in Banff is phenomenal. You can see very pretty coloured lakes in the Egypt area of the national park if you are prepared to go into the back country, and you will not be in the crowds there. You briefly showed and mentioned Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack Lake, and Cascade Ponds. The first lake is really pretty, less crowded, and close to Banff townsite. There is a very short easy hike along the bank - go as far as you want, but good views and easy terrain are close to the parking lot. Cascade Ponds isn't glacier fed, so it's warm enough to actually swim in. Banff townsite is very commercial for tourists who like shopping. It's also very busy. Other interesting tourism in the area: Banff Center for the Arts has amazing performances on the side of Turtle Mountain. There are lots of other hikes in a range of difficulties. There is a lot of mountain biking, and just a bit south is the Canmore Nordic Center for biking. There are two gondolas for mountain views without hiking. If you don't care about shopping or seeing any of the very specific (and admittedly amazing) views in Banff, there are a lot of other breathtaking places to adventure to in the Rockies. Jasper (north) is less commercial, and the Crowsnest Pass even less so. Across the provincial border, the Kootenays offer spectacular views and lush vegetation, and Fernie has some great tourist value, too. These are very reasonable for an American driving up or flying to Calgary to commute to. I think Banff is worth vacationing in, but I want tourists to decide if it is the best fit based on their personal preferences, with full disclosure that some places, especially in that scenic Lake Louise area, are very, very crowded (or in the case of Moraine, less crowded but so hard to snag a parking place). I will say: if you ski or board, you have to check out Banff in the winter (or one of many other places in the Canadian Rockies). Canada is very beautiful. We have a relatively low population density, which helps preserve natural beauty. The Canadian Rockies feature mountains with some serious height, wildflower meadows, wildlife, stunning lakes, rivers, and falls, and some neat tourist areas. It is absolutely worth a visit.
I visited Banff for the first time in September, truly one of the most beautiful places in the world. On the day we visited Lake Louise we were treated with a rainbow forming over the lake. Truly magical
Back in the 80’s we used to go camping at Moraine Lake, this was before they built the Lake Moraine Lodge. Camping there would rejuvenate your spirit like nothing else. This is also where I had my closest grizzly bear experience when one came to visit our camp site and spent several minutes circling and sniffing at our tent.
The drive to Jasper or Banff is literally through the mountains. Tunnels, cliffs, etc. It is absolutely awe inspiring. We just stayed in Fairmont last summer. Awesome hot springs up an insane mountain road. There are air bnb’s all through the mountains with those same awesome views. Also, in Jasper there’s a restaurant at the top of a mountain point. lol. Also also, the Rocky Mountains stretch from Canada all the way down to New Mexico =)
haha its crazy how i live an hour away and i rarely go there, i like driving to Canmore for something to do every now and then which is just outside Banff and just as beautiful
I don't know what you were looking at on the map when you went looking for Lake Louise but it was clearly there cleverly disguised as the lake that had "Lake Louise" labelled on it. Before you started zooming in on the river Lake Louise was the largest body of water on the map you were looking at by a factor of three. Mudd Lake which you identified was about 1/8 the size with Lake Louise being at about the seven o'clock position from that lake with the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise on its shore.
National parks are huge! The paved and touristy vistas like those are amazing, but you can literally go anywhere you like with no trails, no signs, nothing at all, as far away from the road as you like. You just have to find out before where you're allowed to go and what you're allowed to do.
having lived an hour from Banff, and going there multiple times a year, I will say do not underestimate the hikes lol. bringing bear spray and bear bangers are an absolute must and even tho its broken down to miles in this video, that is sometimes gruelling uphill ❤️ Alberta is the most beautiful province by farrrr
What they failed to mention about the town of Banff is the elk, moose, deer, and grizzly bears that like to hang out , rutting elk trying up-root a tree on mainstreet, or the moose that likes what you've got growing in your vegetable garden. Then we have the bears, they come to town for garbage, pets, and careless people. I have not heard of any bear attacks lately, but I remember one bear had killed 11 people, before it was trapped and flown up north. That happened in the 80's and things have gotten better for the bears. So, if you are coming out of the bar one night, and you happen to see a beautiful ten point elk trying to start a fight with a tree, don't try and talk him down, let them sort it out. They can top 800 lbs, with a head full of horns, and a rutting moose is one of the most dangerous animals in the world, killing more people than sharks or big cats. I've heard only hippos kill more people than moose.
Tyler if even a fraction of your subscribers watch this and decide to tour any part of Canada then we have you to thank for their tourism business so Thankyou Tyler🥰
Banff is awesome. I've been there many many times. From Banff you can go north on the Columbia icefields parkway up to Baker Natonal park . You drive through the mountains which is absolutely beautiful. We camped all the way through the parks. Once you have been there, you will definitely go back.
I lived in Lake Louise for 2 years. The backcountry is SO MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL then the easy access sites. Also this national park is like half the size of Belgium. You can't see everything in one day. 5:49 - it's called the big beehive because the rock formation looks like a beehive
When you talked about Lake Minnewanka and Cascade Ponds…there used to be an Army Cadet Camp in Banff, well about 1 mile outside the town, and I had the pleasure of working there in the summers of ‘96 and ‘97. We had gophers in our barracks, there were mountain goats everywhere; and in the town of Banff itself, there’s wildlife everywhere, including huge elks. We’d go jogging every morning around the Ponds. Ans because this was a national camp, teens came from Coast to Coast, and there were also a few exchange cadets from the UK and Germany, all of us were used to different altitude. The first few days jogging in higher altitude were rough for a lot of people, but more so for those that were from close to sea level at home. But it was still majestic to wake up in this wonderful place.
Tyler you missed Lake Louise on the map! The area has many many MANY more trails than what he covered in this video and some are much more difficult and some are much longer. The beauty of the area is unmatched, absolutely world class. Also, as a sidenote, the big beehive (and little beehive) do not have much for bees, they are just the name of those two mountains.
For over a decade, I lived 90 min from Banff, through the 80’s. I’ve done all of these hikes! They’re all considered “tourist hikes”. I’ve done 6 day, 40km hikes, going two valleys west of the Ice-fields Parkway - so far into the Rocky’s you feel that you’ve stepped back two hundred years! I now live in the Columbia mountains in BC - the much older, neighbour mountain range of the Rockys, to the east of me (only about 2 1/2 hours for me to be in the Rocky’s, and about 4 hrs to Banff!). There are many, many mountain ranges in Canada. The most impressive ones are in Alberta and BC - the Selkirk, Costal, Columbia, Rockys, Monashee, Caribou, etc. And, Tyler, it’s not just the length of the hike - consider the elevations - that means that 1/2 your hike will be up-hill, steeply up hill ! Looking forward to your look at British Columbia, Peace
There are a lot more than 10 hikes in the park and many more just outside the park gates like Ha Ling Peak, Grotto Mountain, Lady Macdonald, East End of Rundle. There are lots of ski hills in the area : Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, Nakiska, etc. The Canmore Nordic Centre.
In order to see the true beauty of banff national park you need to see it in person, my family would go there lots when I was younger and its absolutely breath taking.
My son worked at the Lake Louise Resort for 2yrs... he met actors and actresses and alot of really nice and polite people lol. This gave him the experience of his life.
Tons of trails everywhere as a 18 year old with Army Cadets were took a 3 day hike back of Bow lake up to Bow Glacier and spent a day or two camped on the Glacire! At night you could feel the glacier move, like small tremors ! We spent 6 weeks white Warer rafting , Mountain Climbing , and a 5 day overnight 60 mile hike ! Plus many more trails ! It was an incredible summer, and we got paid to do it. Spent lots of time in Jasper, Banff and Waterton National Parks!! Watertown Park is a small pearl just south of Banff and it border Glacier Mation Park which is an American park and combine are , Wsterton Glacier and World Heritage Peace Internstional Park
Wonderful hikes! There is so much that is missing in this video. He doesn't discuss the townsite, indigenous history or the hot springs. Banff has amazing shopping! My family loves to swim in the outdoor hot springs in mid-January when it's -35C.
I visited Banff National Park in January 1980. It is worthwhile going in the hot springs,. I am surprised this wasn't mentioned. Also wild big horn sheep are fairly plentiful, surprised that none got into the pictures.
@@christinafreeburn1888 I try and get up there 2 times a summer it's a trek from Windsor but we love the backcountry in our kayaks the moose eagles and solitude nothing better
💖 for sure! I live just at the northwest edge of APP and it's amazing here year round!! So pretty right now with all the trees dusted with fresh snow 😍
We hike regularly in the summer from Waterton to Jasper and everything in between. Banff is great if you have little ones or older parents/grandparents since everything is so well maintained and navigable, however it can be absolutely packed with people and... expensive. If you want the Banff Town feel with less tourists and not in the park (You need to pay to enter Banff National Park unless you're not stopping and going straight through) I recommend Canmore. There are also a ton of hiking trails not in the National Park that can be just as stunning, bring proper hiking boots/shoes and lots of water and you can get onto some trails that aren't super populated.
My 89 year old mother-in-law grew up in Banff. The town is much more commercialize now but still the same beautiful scenery in the park. They bought her out and a hotel is sitting where her childhood home used to be, such is the case for all the original homes there. There is a beautiful photo of Moraine Lake from the 1950's on her wall, still looks the same as today but there were no buildings up there then. She and my father-in-law bought a night for hubby and myself 35 years ago (for our 5th anniversary) at the famous Banff Springs Hotel, it looks like a Castle. We also stayed once at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, very posh. In the winter you can skate on the lake and explore the ice sculptures. No doubt this is one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Having lived within a few hours of Banff for nearly a decade and growing up the other side of the Rockies in BC I kind of forget there are people who have never seen it and what it must be like to experience it for the first time.
I know I’m a little biased here but I’ve had two buddies visit about 110 countries in the world. I asked both of them which was the most amazing place they’ve ever seen in beauty, first guy said New Zealand’s pretty nice but the Rocky Mountains in Canada. The second guy who used to be in the military said Venezuela was beautiful with the cascading Falls of water but the Rocky Mountains were breathtaking. Man we’re blessed!
I was there when I was 17 and it took my breath away. It actually looks surreal in person. Although the man did a great job filming, pictures cannot do it justice. Really enjoyed this. 🇨🇦👍🥇😊
Check out Jasper which is a few hours north of Banff. I went to a restaurant here which was only accessible via cable car in the mountains, great views.
Starting from Calgary, going West on the Trans-Canada highway, you have the town of Canmore (50mi or 81km). Then you get to Banff national park. On the West side of the Trans-Canada in Banff national park, you can continue into BC and it borders Yoho national park in BC. If you want to stay in Alberta, you can turn right on highway 93 and drive north, which takes you to Jasper national park. Each has it's own attractions and highly recommended if you visit Alberta . Yoho also has attractions such as the Burgess shale beds, Takakkaw falls, Leonchoil hoodoos, Lake Emerald. Jasper has the Columbia icefields, Malign lake, Jasper Park Lodge, Miette hot springs.
I’ve been spoiled by the beauty of Alberta my entire life. Winter 2021 we took in the Johnston Canyon Evening Icewalk 😳😳😳Just under three hours to complete in the dark. Headlamps on and 1.5 - 2 hours of walking 2.2 km with an elevation gain of 65 metres to light your way under the stars. The frozen waterfalls were AMAZING!
I'm super excited you did this video! I am born, raised and currently live in Calgary, about 40 min from these views. We are seriously so lucky that both our sides of grand parents decided to settle here and we get to enjoy these wonders. I may be biased, but I have driven through the rockies in the USA and Canada's rockies are just that much more majestic. There are many beautiful places to stay at a more affordable rate. But the Fairmont resorts (Banff Springs/Lake Louise and Jasper I believe. The Palliser in Calgary as well) really are amazing. They try to pay tribute to the authenticity of the original resorts. Marilyn Monroe shot a movie in Banff and stayed at the Banff Springs, along with many others. I'm so happy your checking out our beautiful province. If you ever make it up here and want some recommendations, hit me up for a coffee :) It's a very Canadian offer 😉
Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper are incredible! Tons of gorgeous hikes! And yes, Lake Louise is real, and VERY popular! In fact they now limit private vehicles for that reason. The town of Banff is amazing as well!
We live in Edmonton Alberta and have driven through and stayed in Banff many times. In answer to a couple of your questions,there is a park fee that must be paid to stop anywhere in the park. Pre Covid we had an annual pass that was cheaper than two day passes for two of us. There are some far less expensive places to stay and camping sites for the more adventurous. Banff is 2500 sq miles so lots to see and do in all seasons. As for the paths, they are paved/groomed for easy access for those less athletic, but also to prevent serious injuries as getting into some of those places for rescue would otherwise be exceptionally difficult.
When I was a kid growing up in central Alberta, most of our summer vacations involved camping trips to the Rocky Mountains. We went to Jasper National Park more often than Banff, since it was a bit closer to where we lived, but we wandered all over there at one time or another. I still have a collection of shaky black and white photographs that I took back then, of mountains, waterfalls, glaciers, and wildlife. Lots of good memories. I live on the west coast of British Columbia, so now I have all that plus the Pacific Ocean.
Born and raised Calgarian here, so I grew up going to Banff and Lake Louise all year round - mountain biking, hiking, camping, skiing. I was so spoiled and I had no idea until I grew up and gained some perspective. The only downside is, yes, it’s very popular and there are more and more tourists all the time. The more accessible and well-known trails are getting very crowded! The last time I did Johnston Canyon it was so crowded it wasn’t even enjoyable. Having said that, there are so many sights and trails, if you’re willing to explore or hike a bit farther than the average person, you can find somewhere solitary. Even living here I’ve only hiked a fraction of what’s available. It’s worth a visit, Tyler! Come check it out!
I agree. Albertan here who has spent a lot of time in the Rockies during my lifespan. I went back this summer, and I really only enjoyed myself when we got off the beaten path, and took some of the longer hikes which required some effort. Had to stop at the IGA in Banff, and just trying to get into Banff there was so much traffic it was ridiculous. Also, wear and tear on a lot of the trails. Visiting in winter is a little more manageable. I wouldn't want to deny anyone the beauty of the area, but I almost wish they would limit the number of guests at a time.
I'm here in Jasper National park, it's kinda close to Banff. It too has the amazing Mountains. I would also suggest looking into Waterton Park, it's more south. It's the Canadian half of Glacier park. All of these places are in Alberta. Culture wise we are comparable to Texas, but we have a little of everything. Rockies, grassy hills, woods, and the Prairies. This makes Alberta beautiful.
Lovely Banff... I lived in the townsite for a couple years and am now about 90 minutes away. It really is lovely. If you get the chance, also check out Waterton National Park - it is an International Park that connects with Montana's Glacier National Park. You can take a boat tour from Waterton to the US and don't even need a passport! (but you can't actually go into the States beyond a little shelter where the boat stops)
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There is no way the video or photos even do the scene justice, in person all of the natural wonders are jaw dropping...literally.
It's because everything is so big, and so vibrant and so... majestic! It's just as you said, jaw dropping. The colour of Lake Louise in person, was absolutely astonishing.
Yeah the majesty of it is lost when you are not there in person.
That’s with everything tho. Picture of the Statue of Liberty or a picture of the earth. Pictures cannot possibly capture the gravitas.
@@terrancebrown87 what's your reason for pointing this out?
@@louisejohnson6057joy, pride, amazement. Photos do not do it justice. We live in a beautiful spot on earth.
It's so sweet seeing the reaction of someone who is exploring all the beauty that Canada has to offer via the internet. The little maple leaf syrup bottles are literally everywhere, yet to watch someone call them little works of art that he's never seen in real life.... its quite precious. Canada is an incredibly beautiful place to live and I feel blessed to have grown up here
Same here...
Too bad those Konvoy Kreepers don't realize that!
Same, we really do live in such a beautiful county ❤️
You're right Karen and yes Tyler is so precious to us I feel like he's my friend now better yet a friend of my beautiful Country.
Same. I wouldn't want to live anywhere else but Canada...and specifically ( for me, anyway) Vancouver Island.
This vlog shows my neighborhood ... lol. I live in this part of Canada and relish every moment outdoors. I have traveled the world from Beijing to Moscow to Nairobi to New York to Saigon ... so many places that I can't name them all here. I have seen the world! In my opinion there is no country greater than Canada and there is only one place that keeps calling me and that is the Canadian Rockies. I am Canadian and very proud to say so.
Fr I am so blessed to be born here, if you enjoy the outdoors I really don't believe there is a single place on earth better than Alberta or even the rest of Canada
@@lamborghiniperlini1710 When you have found the place for you in this crazy world the planets will align and direct you home.
I've visited Banff it's amazing, but I also visited Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, that also is amazing, and the surrondings of the mast amazing city of Quebec is amazing, next stop for me , beautiful British Columbia, the whole country is amazing...
@@romansoleil3 Please let me know when you head out west to BC. That is my part of the planet and I will offer a few recommendations,
Having lived in Calgary and Jasper, I can say that Alberta has some of the most awe inspiring beauty in Canada. It is a must go to place in the summer, and if you're into skiing or snowboarding, it's also amazing! Pictures, videos, or even a 3D IMAX film will never be as cool as being there in person.
There is such variety of geography in Alberta that it seems like a world unto itself! I love how you can start the morning in the Rockies and see these wonders and by nightfall you could also see the foothills, prairies, coolies, hoodoos, and even a major Canadian city. That said, the winters can be hella cold and without the hope of chinooks, totally unbearable! Give me a Wet Coast winter any day!
Same as here in Newfoundland.
Alberta is beautiful ❤
The north side of bc is the best fishing. But jasper is cool.
I lived ib bc all my life
The saying " you have to see it to believe it " was written about the beauty of this place. Like a lot of Canada, beautiful, untouched nature at her finest. This is just one park, we have many. This is the most beautiful country in the world, my opinion !!
Been to Banff many time. Jasper and Riding Mountain parks are my favorites.
@dan mac Dan mac's opinion of Echo's opinion is correct, but that is also my opinion.
I do share your opinion indeed. 😄😄😄😄😄
It's the scent of the opine trees. 🙄
As great as this video is, it basically just focused on the area directly around Lake Louise. It didn't even touch on the area around Banff, Jasper, or the Glaciers. There's so much to do in that area. So many hikes. So many unbelievable views. Definitely encourage you to make the trip all around that area.
Best seen by train! Relax enjoy
@InboxmeonTylerbuckets I received this offer from Tyler a few posts ago. I'm so careful about scam offers online I deleted it. I'm pretty sure this is legit :-) Sorry Tyer I didn't respond with thanks
And don't forget the "dead" mermaid at the Indian Trading Center, it used to be front and center, now you have to ask they keep her in the back.
Banff is so overrun by tourists. It's not really that enjoyable to visit anymore.
@@suestone914 it is a scam, don't
I have llived in Calgary my whole life (60 years) and every single time I go to the mountains I am blown away at their beauty. It truly does take your breath away.
Me too! Edmonton and now Calgary. I remember as a child my very first view of the mountains made me gasp! Even now the beauty of this part of Alberta can bring tears to my eyes.
Every single time! Twenty years I drove truck between Vancouver and Calgary and Always love the view! It truly is God’s country
I did my post secondary in Calgary, and once spring arrived, if we had all our school work done (ha, ha,) we would skip classes and head to Banff. Once every week or two was the perfect relief for that end of term stress!
Another Calgarian. I too am blown away by Banff's beauty every single time
As a fellow Canadian on this comment section I’d like to add if you go to Banff you should check out the HotSprings. They are amazing especially after hiking.
The hotsprings outside of Jasper, in Miette are amazing. Probably my favourite hot spring pool.
@@primitivepixx Sulfur Skyline hike (to the top) is also very worth the trip. Then you can stick your feet in the hot springs afterward!
They are pretty nice but unfortunately are no longer natural. They are artificially heated now. However, the Nelson hot springs are completely natural and the smell of sulfer in the air confirms it.
This is a drop in the bucket when you start to look at how many parks there are..just between BC and Alberta.
I'm disappointed they didn't show you the town of Banff itself, situated within the park. Built by German & Italian prisoners of war, it looks like a place in the Alps. There are natural hot springs, a gondola that takes you up Sulphur Mountain, another one of the historic luxury hotels built by the Canadian Pacific Railway that you find all across the country, all sorts of boutiques, restaurants, etc...
have to admit, Tyler's video covered a lot, and Banff and area could be an entire series of places to explore. Banff town alone could be one whole video!
I WOULD say, because it's a HIKES video, but they broke that with the section about the Fairmont....so yeah....I'm with you.
I'm surprised as well, that Banff wasn't in this video, considering that it was in the title lol
Being from Calgary, I have grown up within driving distance from Banff . I consider myself very lucky. Seeing as people come from all over the world to see Banff.
Beehive is the name of the mountain Tyler
Being a Canadian myself what do you mean by “driving distance?” Winnipeg is driving distance from Vancouver, I do it often.
@@georgejulien3286 Also a Calgarian here (grew up here), when we say it's within "driving distance" it means for a day trip. Driving to Banff only takes an hour and a half, so it's extremely common to do day trips out there. Going out to the mountains is something people just do casually on the weekend.
@@canuckasaurus I’ve been a truck driver hauling grain in western Canada for more than 10 years and when I’m in my personal vehicle I can easily drive to Thunder Bay Ont in 24 hours ish. Day trip is relative to a day trip. Also I lived in Canmore for a year or so. I’m very familiar with the Calgary area as well as the entire Yukon, bc, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Going from Medicine Hat to Vancouver is a legal “day drive” too.
@@georgejulien3286 This is being needlessly pedantic. We are clearly referring to a "day trip" where you can go somewhere and return to the place of origin in the same day.
Kind of sad the video didn't even have a picture of the beehive mountain! Would've cleared up the confusion!
Banff gets about 4 million visitors annually. The most popular hikes are very well maintained for ease and safety.
Banff is only an approximate 2 hr drive from Calgary, so it is very accessible. The town of Banff is within the park. Lake Louise is another small town within the park that is named after the nearby lake. Another nearby lake is Moraine Lake, which was featured on the back of the Cdn $20 back in the 1970’s. You HAVE to experience it. There are 2 famous hotels, the Banff Springs and Chateau Lake Louise. There are many back country trails that you can go on. Take precautions as this is bear country.
Bear AND moose country! The moose in Banff act like they own the place! XD
@@neuralmute The elk can be pretty uppity too, lol!
@@neuralmute don’t forget the elk! 😁
Don't forget, it's HIGH altitude, oxygen is lower than expected. People who go often find themselves gasping for the first few days.
It’s an hour not two
Visiting Moraine Lake my first time, and seeing the colour of the water LITERALLY changed the way I use the adjective "BRILLIANT". It was the only word that I could think of as I stood in total awestruck amazement. (I am NOT exaggerating, it was life-changing)
Banff scenery is out of this World. You see a post card and you thing the scenery is amazing... you see it in person and it is breath taking. Visiting Banff and Badlands you think you are on another planet, not on earth. The vivid colours of the water in lake louise look like someone has oil painted them... To say Beautiful is an understatement..
Banff National Park is the first and oldest national park in Canada and the third oldest in the world. One thing that wasn't touched on was the many mineral hot springs in the area that are also worth stopping to experience.
I have hiked the Banff and area mountains for 30 years, and Johston's caynon many times. It is absolutely one of the most stunning hikes I have ever done. However, in the winter, it is beyond ethereal in it's beauty. The waterfalls are this enormous ice block of indescribable blue that takes your breath away. On another note, summer hiking there on the weekends can be a standing room only, insane crowds. Also, you can hike past the 2nd waterfall to the 'ink pots', which is rarely a crowded trail, and meadow of amazing beauty. We once came within 20 feet of some moose there. They are HUGE! We barely came up to their shoulders. Once in a lifetime experience.
The parks and the mountains are two good reasons to live in Alberta. Which I do.
I am an Albertan born and raised. From living in Northern AB to residing in the South-Eastern end of the province, it is ALL GORGEOUS! Thank you Tyler for educating yourself on your neighbours to the North. I think many people in this world never even think of Canada as a place to vacation in...what a shame, it truly is wonderful with all it's drastically different landscapes. Cheers!!!
banff was always on my list to visit, and it was absolutely breathtaking. even the drive there was beautiful, the mountains are huge. the lake was absolutely gorgeous, and in general it was a great place to visit
I’ve lived in Calgary in 2018 and 2019. So fairly close to Banff. I miss it so much 😢
Canadian Rockies are truly gorgeous !
Greetings from Montreal ✌️ 😊
Oh! Just come to Canada and see for yourself just how absolutely beautiful our Canada really is! Shhhh! It is a best kept secret.😊By the way, I am loving all of your videos. Thank you for sharing! ❤
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I've lived in Banff for 27 years, this is literally a drop in the bucket of what's out here. This vid concentrates mainly around Lake Louise which is inundated with tourists. The park is over 6,000 square kilometers of vast, untouched natural beauty.
Banff was also the destination of that luxury train ride you reacted to, and on the reaction to the top 10 things to do in Canada. This was an excellent closer look. There is also the similar, though less accessible Jasper National Park, also in Alberta.
People also tend to forget Waterton Lakes, tucked in way down by the US border, as well as our so many awesome provincial parks.
@@canuckasaurus the view of waterton lake and the prince of wales hotel is *Chefs kiss*
The Fairmont in winter at night is absolutely stunning. Makes my little Canadian heart swell.
Always reminded me of The Shining.
And snowshoeing on the lake is glorious!
@@Hownotto523 Well, it is registered as Canada's most haunted hotel. So perhaps it's Canada's The Shining? lol
Fairmont is pretty for sure but I definitely prefer Ainsworth or White Swan.
A park that will stimulate everyone of all your senses and beyond words. Make a point to be quiet and just sit as the sounds and smells are all literally a breath of fresh air. Pun on words. It flows through your body. I used to spend 6 weeks every year in Banff sometimes in winter to ski at lake Louise and in summer to explore.
The first thing I remember is the clean pine smell stepping out of my vehicle at the Moraine Lake parking lot.
@@macgyveriii2818 and that sensation has stayed with you too. It’s hard to find this in a lot of other countries around the world. Canada is so fresh smelling and the water is great. And then I could go on and on about the beauty of the land
Before 9/11, Banff was the #1 tourist destination in the world. All these are the hikes that are established and listed in all the guide books. There are dozens of other hikes in and around the area. I lived in Canmore, Alberta for more than a decade, and there are so many more things to do than just these hikes, as well as hikes that are only known to the locals that are so much more impressive than these.
Love how you make this a lesson for everyone! Well done Tyler!
This is my favorite video you've made not trying to take anything away from the U.S. I love the Dakota's and Montana areas absolutely beautiful but Canada has just as much beautiful places I would really like to invite everyone from all over this crazy space rock we live on to Canada and enjoy our beautiful country, peace love and happiness everyone 💛
Johnson Canyon is absolutely beyond beautiful, awe inspiring and I must visit if you’re in the area.
The walkway is literally built into the side of a mountain wall looking down into the canyon where the river flows. It is just incredible.
there are times when you feel you could reach out and touch the mountain on the other side of the canyon the water is an aqua blue, and everything about it is so fresh and pristine.
The one thing about Banff national Park that is very important to know, is that throughout the years from the beginning of time here in Canada this park has been made as untouched as possible by development.
even the small city of Banff more like a town actually, regulate how many people can actually live there full-time and how many houses can be built in the immediate area. As it stands right now they allow no more residences to be built.
The only thing that can change is if one building is torn down and another is allowed with restrictions in the same place.
But Johnsons Canyon should be on everybody’s bucket list.
There are many provincial and national parks along the Great Divide. Two other magnificent national parks are Yoho Natl Park and Jasper Natl Park - both as fabulous as Banff and with slightly different scenery. You could spend a year exploring all the parks in that area. Thanks for bringing our beautiful Canadian scenery to RUclips. Great job!
There is so much beauty in Canada, they don't say Beautiful British Columbia for nothing, from the rainforest coast to the Rockies and everything in between. Then there's all the rest of our wonderful country 💕
For sure on the BC part.I live ion a Salish sea island yarghhh.
@@raddadray7535 sounds awesome ❤️🇨🇦
Beautiful BC AND Alberta … in Cdn. Rockies 😉❣️
@@raddadray7535 Hornby?
Banff is beautiful! Haven't been since 2005 but I always tell people driving through the Rockies that they HAVE to go through Banff. And if you're going that way, you gotta take a glacier tour in Jasper.
Edit- Beehive is one of the mountains. It looks like a giant beehive.
Banff is the 1st national park in Canada and is probably the number 1 destination for visitors with over 4 million people per year. If you are looking for something a little less crowded there are places like Jasper or the area around Yoho Park.
Banff, Glacier, Yoho and Jasper are only a few of our National Parks in the Rockies. So many hiking trails I don’t think you’d cover half in a lifetime. It is absolutely Majestic and magical to be in those hills
Tyler, I gotta say, this is a great RUclips channel. Love your humour and effort to expand your knowledge 🇨🇦 ☮️
Banff and the Canadian Rockies are world famous. Tourists come from all over the world every year. Including thousands from Japan and China. The National Park people do an amazing job keeping the place looking fresh and pristine and accessible to everyone.
In Alberta, we have more than our fair share of beautiful places and we actually are passionate about taking care of our land. Calgary was voted the cleanest city in the world and is about an hour and a half from Banff. The drive....each mountain more spectacular than the last.
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As someone who has been to the tea house up there, the hike up is of at least intermediate difficulty. For those who are not in the best of shape, you definitely feel it. 😅
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Those are little rental cabins. They were put in a little over 20 years ago, and I was very sad when they did because the levels of trash around the lakes increased drastically afterwards. In fact, if I had to say anything about potential problems or issues that I have seen while up in Banff, sadly it would be the tourists. I can't tell you how many times I've seen them just leave their trash around the lakes and walk off like they didn't just totally empty a whole bunch of wrappers out in front of you. Kind of disheartening. 😥
My friend and I tried to hike to the tea house in late February and we turned back half way. It was too difficult with all the snow
@@LivvyAlexW Yeah it's best to do in the late spring or the summer. The higher elevation makes it a little bit cooler, but not nearly as treacherous as in the winter time.
Agreed garbage, especially beer and pop cans everywhere. 🤬 Those are dangerous for the wildlife, cuts, and sometimes causing starvation if the animal's head or mouth gets stuck. 😠
Yep, I'm pretty fit, but for the first 5-10 minutes I had to consciously think about my breathing because I was not used to the elevation change.
In winter, Lake Louise freezes over and people can go right out on the ice. The town of Banff, as well as Lake Louise, are in the Transcanada Hwy so very easy ro get to. You can easily get into much wilder areas but have to be sensible and go very well prepared. Otherwise, one can become just another statistic. We have a huge amount in national and provincial parks and there us much more land going into protection.
You should have a look at Auyuitttuq National Park in the north on Baffin Island in Nunavut.
I've enjoyed many of your videos but this is my first comment. I have to smile when you start each video introducing yourself as an "Average American." However, I've heard you state that generally, many Americans are US-centric. Therefore, you should probably call yourself an Abnormally Curious American, or something along those lines. I appreciate your dry sense of humour, balanced perspective, and genuine curiosity as you react to a wide range of Canadiana. It's nice to see our country through your eyes. Keep it up, please.
Well said! Everything I was thinking already summed up in a comment for me 😁👍
Cheers neighbour!
As a proud Canadian, even though every country has its own beauty, the Canadian Rockies are one of my favorite places in the world.
We are truly blessed to live in this beautiful country, filled with natural wonder.
What amazed me about the CITY Banff was that they didnt allow major retailers. it was all small shops and local retailers. the largest store was a grocery store. It was picturesque just in town, and there were hot springs and balcony hotubs everywhere. It was gorgeous. We took a gondala up one of the slopes and some of the most breath taking pictures iever took came from there. We also did horse back riding down some of the trails, so to answer you question this really was just the tip of the iceburg when it comes to sights and trails.
When I drove through the Rockies alone, I couldn’t stop singing because it was so beautiful.
6.8 mile hike may not sound so bad, but he did mention a +2300ft elevation change.
Hiking "off the beaten path" is a good way to meet bears, wolves, bighorn sheep, moose, elk... yeah, no.
Fall colours ? I can hear laughing in Ontario/Quebec.
FYI Banff is on the very Eastern edge of the mountains. They continue like this for another 900kms (560miles) to the West.
Love your pronunciation of different place names, like "Al-bear-ta" instead of "Al-burr-ta". If you like Banff NP, you'd love Gros Morne NP in Newfoundland. The deep ocean fjords alone are breathtaking with lots of hiking. Comedian John Pinette described a hike as a walk that sucks, lol. TROLL ALERT! Ignore "SilvanaDil". It's a petty little troll that only comes on this channel to slam Canada. It's insecure jealousy is sad, really.
I'd say Gros Morne is my favourite national park. When we went we rarely saw another person so you could really appreciate the natural beauty.
I've been to both and love all of our national parks, especially Fathom Five National Marine Park in Georgian Bay. Banff gets about 4 million visitors a year while Gros Morne gets just under 250,000 which means depending on when you go, you really can feel like you're the only person there, surrounded by nature's majesty.
Here is some honest evaluation of Banff National Park and the places you reviewed (I am an Albertan and have frequented the Rockies throughout my life, including twice this past summer), and some answers to some questions posed by this reaction video:
The Big Beehive is the name of a mountain. It got its name from its appearance.
Lake Louise is beautiful. It's more beautiful in person than in any video. But it is very busy - be warned. If you want a peaceful mountain experience, you have to be prepared to hike the glacier trail behind the lake or past the Lake Agnes teahouse to the Big Beehive summit. There are two companies that offer horseback tours in the area that are well worth it.
It is very hard to get parking at Lake Louise. Arrive before 7am in the summer or know when tickets for the bus are released so you can book before they immediately sell out.
Lake Louise was on the map you looked at, but you needed to look further west. If you use satellite view, you will recognize the lake by the turquoise colour.
Moraine Lake is amazing, and Consolation shares the same parking lot. It is very difficult to park there. Plan to arrive by 2am if you want to be there for sunrise, and past then, all I can say is good luck. Decide in advance if it is a priority for you to go through that ordeal for this very incredible view.
Johnston Canyon is also very, very busy. It's very pretty, but if you want to have the mountains to yourselves, this isn't the spot.
The backpacking in Banff is phenomenal. You can see very pretty coloured lakes in the Egypt area of the national park if you are prepared to go into the back country, and you will not be in the crowds there.
You briefly showed and mentioned Lake Minnewanka, Two Jack Lake, and Cascade Ponds. The first lake is really pretty, less crowded, and close to Banff townsite. There is a very short easy hike along the bank - go as far as you want, but good views and easy terrain are close to the parking lot. Cascade Ponds isn't glacier fed, so it's warm enough to actually swim in.
Banff townsite is very commercial for tourists who like shopping. It's also very busy.
Other interesting tourism in the area: Banff Center for the Arts has amazing performances on the side of Turtle Mountain. There are lots of other hikes in a range of difficulties. There is a lot of mountain biking, and just a bit south is the Canmore Nordic Center for biking. There are two gondolas for mountain views without hiking.
If you don't care about shopping or seeing any of the very specific (and admittedly amazing) views in Banff, there are a lot of other breathtaking places to adventure to in the Rockies. Jasper (north) is less commercial, and the Crowsnest Pass even less so. Across the provincial border, the Kootenays offer spectacular views and lush vegetation, and Fernie has some great tourist value, too. These are very reasonable for an American driving up or flying to Calgary to commute to. I think Banff is worth vacationing in, but I want tourists to decide if it is the best fit based on their personal preferences, with full disclosure that some places, especially in that scenic Lake Louise area, are very, very crowded (or in the case of Moraine, less crowded but so hard to snag a parking place).
I will say: if you ski or board, you have to check out Banff in the winter (or one of many other places in the Canadian Rockies).
Canada is very beautiful. We have a relatively low population density, which helps preserve natural beauty. The Canadian Rockies feature mountains with some serious height, wildflower meadows, wildlife, stunning lakes, rivers, and falls, and some neat tourist areas. It is absolutely worth a visit.
Don't forget to also check out Jasper National Park, just a bit North of Banff.
Moraine Lake was on the Canadian $20 bill for some time. It's my personal breathtaking fave in Banff.. and it's ALL breathtaking!
My favourite as well, renting the canoe was a highlight.
Was it the $20? I was thinking it was the $10, pretty sure the bill was purple. But I may be wrong that was quite a while ago.
@@gordstart1773 Hmm And I thought it was on the $5.....but the $10 sounds wrong to me.... Just looked it up, it was on the $20. It's a green bill.
I think it was Van Horne the president of Canadian Pacific that said "we can't export this scenery so we will import the guests".
I visited Banff for the first time in September, truly one of the most beautiful places in the world. On the day we visited Lake Louise we were treated with a rainbow forming over the lake. Truly magical
I was definitely blown away seeing Banff National Park for the first time. The pictures are beautiful, but the reality is even grander.
Back in the 80’s we used to go camping at Moraine Lake, this was before they built the Lake Moraine Lodge. Camping there would rejuvenate your spirit like nothing else. This is also where I had my closest grizzly bear experience when one came to visit our camp site and spent several minutes circling and sniffing at our tent.
The drive to Jasper or Banff is literally through the mountains. Tunnels, cliffs, etc. It is absolutely awe inspiring. We just stayed in Fairmont last summer. Awesome hot springs up an insane mountain road. There are air bnb’s all through the mountains with those same awesome views. Also, in Jasper there’s a restaurant at the top of a mountain point. lol. Also also, the Rocky Mountains stretch from Canada all the way down to New Mexico =)
haha its crazy how i live an hour away and i rarely go there, i like driving to Canmore for something to do every now and then which is just outside Banff and just as beautiful
I could die at Lake Louise ....the most beautiful place on earth. Tyler if you go to Alberta this is a must. Take it from a guy from Toronto.
I don't know what you were looking at on the map when you went looking for Lake Louise but it was clearly there cleverly disguised as the lake that had "Lake Louise" labelled on it. Before you started zooming in on the river Lake Louise was the largest body of water on the map you were looking at by a factor of three. Mudd Lake which you identified was about 1/8 the size with Lake Louise being at about the seven o'clock position from that lake with the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise on its shore.
if you liked the fairmont chateau you should check out the fairmont banff springs hotel. Absolutely surreal architecture, like a castle in the rockies
National parks are huge! The paved and touristy vistas like those are amazing, but you can literally go anywhere you like with no trails, no signs, nothing at all, as far away from the road as you like. You just have to find out before where you're allowed to go and what you're allowed to do.
having lived an hour from Banff, and going there multiple times a year, I will say do not underestimate the hikes lol. bringing bear spray and bear bangers are an absolute must and even tho its broken down to miles in this video, that is sometimes gruelling uphill ❤️ Alberta is the most beautiful province by farrrr
What they failed to mention about the town of Banff is the elk, moose, deer, and grizzly bears that like to hang out , rutting elk trying up-root a tree on mainstreet, or the moose that likes what you've got growing in your vegetable garden. Then we have the bears, they come to town for garbage, pets, and careless people. I have not heard of any bear attacks lately, but I remember one bear had killed 11 people, before it was trapped and flown up north. That happened in the 80's and things have gotten better for the bears. So, if you are coming out of the bar one night, and you happen to see a beautiful ten point elk trying to start a fight with a tree, don't try and talk him down, let them sort it out. They can top 800 lbs, with a head full of horns, and a rutting moose is one of the most dangerous animals in the world, killing more people than sharks or big cats. I've heard only hippos kill more people than moose.
Tyler if even a fraction of your subscribers watch this and decide to tour any part of Canada then we have you to thank for their tourism business so Thankyou Tyler🥰
Banff is awesome. I've been there many many times. From Banff you can go north on the Columbia icefields parkway up to Baker Natonal park . You drive through the mountains which is absolutely beautiful. We camped all the way through the parks. Once you have been there, you will definitely go back.
I lived in Lake Louise for 2 years. The backcountry is SO MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL then the easy access sites.
Also this national park is like half the size of Belgium. You can't see everything in one day.
5:49 - it's called the big beehive because the rock formation looks like a beehive
When you talked about Lake Minnewanka and Cascade Ponds…there used to be an Army Cadet Camp in Banff, well about 1 mile outside the town, and I had the pleasure of working there in the summers of ‘96 and ‘97. We had gophers in our barracks, there were mountain goats everywhere; and in the town of Banff itself, there’s wildlife everywhere, including huge elks. We’d go jogging every morning around the Ponds. Ans because this was a national camp, teens came from Coast to Coast, and there were also a few exchange cadets from the UK and Germany, all of us were used to different altitude. The first few days jogging in higher altitude were rough for a lot of people, but more so for those that were from close to sea level at home. But it was still majestic to wake up in this wonderful place.
Tyler you missed Lake Louise on the map! The area has many many MANY more trails than what he covered in this video and some are much more difficult and some are much longer. The beauty of the area is unmatched, absolutely world class. Also, as a sidenote, the big beehive (and little beehive) do not have much for bees, they are just the name of those two mountains.
You just skipped over the entire province of Saskatchewan. Why? .
@@joanneash3305 I think he's doing it in a particular order but he did do one on Sask ruclips.net/video/VkW5xqXV6jI/видео.html already
For over a decade, I lived 90 min from Banff, through the 80’s. I’ve done all of these hikes! They’re all considered “tourist hikes”. I’ve done 6 day, 40km hikes, going two valleys west of the Ice-fields Parkway - so far into the Rocky’s you feel that you’ve stepped back two hundred years! I now live in the Columbia mountains in BC - the much older, neighbour mountain range of the Rockys, to the east of me (only about 2 1/2 hours for me to be in the Rocky’s, and about 4 hrs to Banff!).
There are many, many mountain ranges in Canada. The most impressive ones are in Alberta and BC - the Selkirk, Costal, Columbia, Rockys, Monashee, Caribou, etc.
And, Tyler, it’s not just the length of the hike - consider the elevations - that means that 1/2 your hike will be up-hill, steeply up hill !
Looking forward to your look at British Columbia,
Peace
There are a lot more than 10 hikes in the park and many more just outside the park gates like Ha Ling Peak, Grotto Mountain, Lady Macdonald, East End of Rundle. There are lots of ski hills in the area : Lake Louise, Sunshine Village, Nakiska, etc. The Canmore Nordic Centre.
In order to see the true beauty of banff national park you need to see it in person, my family would go there lots when I was younger and its absolutely breath taking.
My son worked at the Lake Louise Resort for 2yrs... he met actors and actresses and alot of really nice and polite people lol. This gave him the experience of his life.
Sometimes you can’t help but cry. It’s so beautiful when there!
Tons of trails everywhere as a 18 year old with Army Cadets were took a 3 day hike back of Bow lake up to Bow Glacier and spent a day or two camped on the Glacire! At night you could feel the glacier move, like small tremors ! We spent 6 weeks white Warer rafting , Mountain Climbing , and a 5 day overnight 60 mile hike ! Plus many more trails ! It was an incredible summer, and we got paid to do it. Spent lots of time in Jasper, Banff and Waterton National Parks!! Watertown Park is a small pearl just south of Banff and it border Glacier Mation Park which is an American park and combine are , Wsterton Glacier and World Heritage Peace Internstional Park
Wonderful hikes! There is so much that is missing in this video. He doesn't discuss the townsite, indigenous history or the hot springs. Banff has amazing shopping! My family loves to swim in the outdoor hot springs in mid-January when it's -35C.
I visited Banff National Park in January 1980. It is worthwhile going in the hot springs,. I am surprised this wasn't mentioned. Also wild big horn sheep are fairly plentiful, surprised that none got into the pictures.
11:02…they are ski poles. People use it for balance and/or to workout their arms as well.
Thank you for showing the world how beautiful Banff I am so lucky to live just an hours drive away. It is beautiful in every season.
Love banff been there but being from Ontario I'd have to say Algonquin provincial park is my favourite place to be
So beautiful in the autumn from the photos I have seen - would love to visit there someday!
It is amazing in the fall was just up there in October absolutely stunning colours
I've had so many good times at APP!
@@christinafreeburn1888 I try and get up there 2 times a summer it's a trek from Windsor but we love the backcountry in our kayaks the moose eagles and solitude nothing better
💖 for sure! I live just at the northwest edge of APP and it's amazing here year round!! So pretty right now with all the trees dusted with fresh snow 😍
We hike regularly in the summer from Waterton to Jasper and everything in between. Banff is great if you have little ones or older parents/grandparents since everything is so well maintained and navigable, however it can be absolutely packed with people and... expensive. If you want the Banff Town feel with less tourists and not in the park (You need to pay to enter Banff National Park unless you're not stopping and going straight through) I recommend Canmore. There are also a ton of hiking trails not in the National Park that can be just as stunning, bring proper hiking boots/shoes and lots of water and you can get onto some trails that aren't super populated.
The videos and pictures don't do any justice, it is absolutely mind blowing. Until you go there, you have no idea
My 89 year old mother-in-law grew up in Banff. The town is much more commercialize now but still the same beautiful scenery in the park. They bought her out and a hotel is sitting where her childhood home used to be, such is the case for all the original homes there. There is a beautiful photo of Moraine Lake from the 1950's on her wall, still looks the same as today but there were no buildings up there then. She and my father-in-law bought a night for hubby and myself 35 years ago (for our 5th anniversary) at the famous Banff Springs Hotel, it looks like a Castle. We also stayed once at the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, very posh. In the winter you can skate on the lake and explore the ice sculptures. No doubt this is one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Having lived within a few hours of Banff for nearly a decade and growing up the other side of the Rockies in BC I kind of forget there are people who have never seen it and what it must be like to experience it for the first time.
I know I’m a little biased here but I’ve had two buddies visit about 110 countries in the world. I asked both of them which was the most amazing place they’ve ever seen in beauty, first guy said New Zealand’s pretty nice but the Rocky Mountains in Canada. The second guy who used to be in the military said Venezuela was beautiful with the cascading Falls of water but the Rocky Mountains were breathtaking.
Man we’re blessed!
I was there when I was 17 and it took my breath away. It actually looks surreal in person. Although the man did a great job filming, pictures cannot do it justice. Really enjoyed this. 🇨🇦👍🥇😊
Check out Jasper which is a few hours north of Banff. I went to a restaurant here which was only accessible via cable car in the mountains, great views.
Starting from Calgary, going West on the Trans-Canada highway, you have the town of Canmore (50mi or 81km). Then you get to Banff national park. On the West side of the Trans-Canada in Banff national park, you can continue into BC and it borders Yoho national park in BC. If you want to stay in Alberta, you can turn right on highway 93 and drive north, which takes you to Jasper national park. Each has it's own attractions and highly recommended if you visit Alberta . Yoho also has attractions such as the Burgess shale beds, Takakkaw falls, Leonchoil hoodoos, Lake Emerald. Jasper has the Columbia icefields, Malign lake, Jasper Park Lodge, Miette hot springs.
I’ve been spoiled by the beauty of Alberta my entire life. Winter 2021 we took in the Johnston Canyon Evening Icewalk 😳😳😳Just under three hours to complete in the dark. Headlamps on and 1.5 - 2 hours of walking 2.2 km with an elevation gain of 65 metres to light your way under the stars. The frozen waterfalls were AMAZING!
I've been to Jasper and Lake Louise, absolutely stunning, the most beautiful place in the world.
I'm super excited you did this video! I am born, raised and currently live in Calgary, about 40 min from these views. We are seriously so lucky that both our sides of grand parents decided to settle here and we get to enjoy these wonders. I may be biased, but I have driven through the rockies in the USA and Canada's rockies are just that much more majestic. There are many beautiful places to stay at a more affordable rate. But the Fairmont resorts (Banff Springs/Lake Louise and Jasper I believe. The Palliser in Calgary as well) really are amazing. They try to pay tribute to the authenticity of the original resorts. Marilyn Monroe shot a movie in Banff and stayed at the Banff Springs, along with many others. I'm so happy your checking out our beautiful province. If you ever make it up here and want some recommendations, hit me up for a coffee :) It's a very Canadian offer 😉
I grew up in Canmore, just outside the park, 11 miles from Banff.
Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper are incredible! Tons of gorgeous hikes! And yes, Lake Louise is real, and VERY popular! In fact they now limit private vehicles for that reason. The town of Banff is amazing as well!
Also great for sledding in winter, so beautiful and clean looking covered in snow.
We live in Edmonton Alberta and have driven through and stayed in Banff many times. In answer to a couple of your questions,there is a park fee that must be paid to stop anywhere in the park. Pre Covid we had an annual pass that was cheaper than two day passes for two of us. There are some far less expensive places to stay and camping sites for the more adventurous. Banff is 2500 sq miles so lots to see and do in all seasons. As for the paths, they are paved/groomed for easy access for those less athletic, but also to prevent serious injuries as getting into some of those places for rescue would otherwise be exceptionally difficult.
When I was a kid growing up in central Alberta, most of our summer vacations involved camping trips to the Rocky Mountains. We went to Jasper National Park more often than Banff, since it was a bit closer to where we lived, but we wandered all over there at one time or another. I still have a collection of shaky black and white photographs that I took back then, of mountains, waterfalls, glaciers, and wildlife. Lots of good memories. I live on the west coast of British Columbia, so now I have all that plus the Pacific Ocean.
Born and raised Calgarian here, so I grew up going to Banff and Lake Louise all year round - mountain biking, hiking, camping, skiing. I was so spoiled and I had no idea until I grew up and gained some perspective.
The only downside is, yes, it’s very popular and there are more and more tourists all the time. The more accessible and well-known trails are getting very crowded! The last time I did Johnston Canyon it was so crowded it wasn’t even enjoyable. Having said that, there are so many sights and trails, if you’re willing to explore or hike a bit farther than the average person, you can find somewhere solitary. Even living here I’ve only hiked a fraction of what’s available.
It’s worth a visit, Tyler! Come check it out!
I agree. Albertan here who has spent a lot of time in the Rockies during my lifespan. I went back this summer, and I really only enjoyed myself when we got off the beaten path, and took some of the longer hikes which required some effort. Had to stop at the IGA in Banff, and just trying to get into Banff there was so much traffic it was ridiculous. Also, wear and tear on a lot of the trails. Visiting in winter is a little more manageable. I wouldn't want to deny anyone the beauty of the area, but I almost wish they would limit the number of guests at a time.
if youre up for a several day hike you can hike from banff national park right into mount robson national park in BC.
This is what we are fighting to protect!🥰so beautiful!
You have to do Tofino and Pacific Rim National Park
I'm here in Jasper National park, it's kinda close to Banff. It too has the amazing Mountains. I would also suggest looking into Waterton Park, it's more south. It's the Canadian half of Glacier park. All of these places are in Alberta. Culture wise we are comparable to Texas, but we have a little of everything. Rockies, grassy hills, woods, and the Prairies. This makes Alberta beautiful.
Lovely Banff... I lived in the townsite for a couple years and am now about 90 minutes away. It really is lovely.
If you get the chance, also check out Waterton National Park - it is an International Park that connects with Montana's Glacier National Park. You can take a boat tour from Waterton to the US and don't even need a passport! (but you can't actually go into the States beyond a little shelter where the boat stops)