Ashley & Troy

July 5, 2025 • Banff, AB, CA
93 Days To Go!

Ashley & Troy

July 5, 2025 • Banff, AB, CA
93 Days To Go!

Explore The Canadian Rockies

Longer Stays: A Complete Trip

If you love the outdoors, being in the Canadian Rockies is the ultimate adventure for you! It's great for solo travelers, couples, and families. Here are Ashley and Troy's favorite spots if you're extending your holiday over the wedding.

Lake Louise

Known as the Diamond of the Wilderness


Duration:

- 1-2 nights


Hotel:

- Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise (only hotel on lake)


Hikes:

- Little Beehive

- Big Beehive

- Lake Agnes +Tea house

- Fairview Lookout.


For longer hikes and camping:

- Plain of Six Glaciers

- Sentinel Pass

- Bow Glacier Falls.

Moraine Lake

Known as the Jewel of the Rockies.


Duration:

- 1-2 nights


Hotel:

- Moraine Lake Lodge (only hotel on lake)


Travel Tips:

- No cell reception at lake

- Must organize transportation into lake via shuttle (no cars, motorbike of any kind are allowed to enter. If you're staying at Lake Louise then heading to Moraine Lake, you can organize a shuttle with them!)


Hikes:

- The Rockpile

- Lakeshore trail,

- Larch Valley


For longer hikes and camping:

- Sentinel Pass

- Eiffel Lake

- Wenkchemna Pass

- Consolation Lakes.

Canmore

The charming, mountain town of Alberta.


Duration:

- 1-2 nights


Hotels:

- Malcolm Hotel

- MTN House by Basecamp


Where to Eat/Drink:

- Communitea Cafe (Troy's favorite is the BLT Sandwich with popcorn)

- Where the Buffalo Roams Saloon

- The Wood

- Crazyweed Kitchen

- The Iron Goat Pub and Grill (Ashleys favorite is the nachos with beer)

- Table Food + Drink

- ankor

- The Sensory

- 4296

- Rhythm and Howl


Hikes:

- Bow River Loop

- Johnston Canyon

- Grassi Lakes

- Three Sisters Creek Trail

- Karst Spring Trail


For longer hikes and camping:

- Ha Ling Peak

- East End of Rundle (EEOR)

- Spencer Creek Trail