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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Canadian Rockies in Summer

Going to be making a trip to Calgary and then off to Banff and Jasper for a week near the end of July and had some questions about the multitude of things to photograph. Between The Icefield Parkway, Banff and Jasper there are way too many spots to see. I will be traveling with my fiance and was thinking lakes and mountains in the morning and evening for the lovely lighting on the peaks and then some rivers and waterfalls during the day.

Any suggestions on streams, waterfalls and rivers?

I think the mountains and lakes will be pretty obvious but any suggestions on must shoot spots would be welcome

Jun 20, 2013 at 01:35 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Canadian Rockies in Summer

Start with the eBooks by Darwin Wiggett :http://www.darwinwiggett.com/ebooks/

The bottom half of the page has what you are looking for.

Also, there is this post: https://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1220960

Jun 20, 2013 at 04:59 PM

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Best places involving streams / waterfalls would be all the various limestone canyons accessible up and down the parkway: Maligne Canyon, Athabasca Falls, Sunwapta Falls, Beauty Creek and Tangle Falls in Jasper, Saskatchewan Canyon, Mistaya Canyon, and Johnston Canyon in Banff, and if you want to poke a little further west, Marble Canyon in Kootenay and the Yoho Valley (Takakkaw, Laughing and Twin Falls) in Yoho. Obviously many other places as well, but those spots ought to give you a start. The must see spots for me would be Maligne, Athabasca, and Johnston.

Jun 20, 2013 at 07:54 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Canadian Rockies in Summer

Have a look at this: http://www.gypsyguide.com/apps/Canadian-Rockies.php

From the Web Site:
The app will act as you tour guide, playing interesting commentary AUTOMATICALLY as you drive.

Each guide is $5.00. It might be worth a look.

Jun 21, 2013 at 04:10 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Canadian Rockies in Summer

BryanSwan wrote:
Best places involving streams / waterfalls would be all the various limestone canyons accessible up and down the parkway: Maligne Canyon, Athabasca Falls, Sunwapta Falls, Beauty Creek and Tangle Falls in Jasper, Saskatchewan Canyon, Mistaya Canyon, and Johnston Canyon in Banff, and if you want to poke a little further west, Marble Canyon in Kootenay and the Yoho Valley (Takakkaw, Laughing and Twin Falls) in Yoho. Obviously many other places as well, but those spots ought to give you a start. The must see spots for me would be Maligne, Athabasca, and Johnston.

this was super helpful! thanks! brought up some cool spots i havent heard of

Jun 23, 2013 at 09:16 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Canadian Rockies in Summer

Check with some of those locations. Massive flooding has wiped out the main highway in numerous spots and many tourist destinations are unsafe. Mostly should be getting back to normal by late summer.

Jun 24, 2013 at 01:10 PM


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