Re: Advice - Glacier vs. Canadian Rockies in September?
chez wrote: mike reid wrote:
I\'m set to go to Banff this Sept. Hope to fly into Calgary, rent a car and explore. Lots of ideas but definitely want to hit Lake OHara and Opabin Prospect amongst the usuals.
Comments Scott?
Lake Ohara has a quota system to get in. There are only two ways into the region, by bus or by walking in 12km. The bus system has the quota and you need to make reservations 3 months in advance. If you are camping, Lake Ohara has a really nice campsite with somewhat rustic facilities. You can easily spend 3 days exploring this area.
Agree with all Chez says but add:
1) Lake Ohara - there is a separate quota on campground vs day use and in september usually you can easily get in to campground.
2) Lake Ohara - Opabum basin is great - I think the best view for Lake Ohara - it takes about 1.5 hours to get up to the top. So the challenge is sunrise walking alone in the dark. Sunset is great and you can still catch the bus since September is darker and the mountains provide cloud.
3) Morain Lake is fantastic at this time of year. Early morning on the rock pile. Go weekdays for less people.
4) Larch Valley hike (needs 4 people but show up at the trail and find some friends) from moraine is great for larch.
5) Bow Lake with changing leafs is great
6) Peyto Lake Lookout is great for sunrise or just after sunrise.
7) Herbert Lake is great for sunrise or nigh photography of milky way
8) Sunshine meadows is great - taking gondola up and staying past shut down and walk down with headlights if you are brave
9) Vermillion is great
10) Two Jack is great
11) I usually helicopter to Mt Assiniboine at this time of the year - very nice
How long are you going and where staying? I lke Baker Creek Chalet for being central (but isolated). Grizzly are frequent on this road eating berries at this time of year.
Re: Advice - Glacier vs. Canadian Rockies in September?
chez wrote: mike reid wrote:
I\'m set to go to Banff this Sept. Hope to fly into Calgary, rent a car and explore. Lots of ideas but definitely want to hit Lake OHara and Opabin Prospect amongst the usuals.
Comments Scott?
Lake Ohara has a quota system to get in. There are only two ways into the region, by bus or by walking in 12km. The bus system has the quota and you need to make reservations 3 months in advance. If you are camping, Lake Ohara has a really nice campsite with somewhat rustic facilities. You can easily spend 3 days exploring this area.
Agree with all Chez says but add:
1) Lake Ohara - there is a separate quota on campground vs day use and in september usually you can easily get in to campground.
2) Lake Ohara - Opabum basin is great - I think the best view for Lake Ohara - it takes about 1.5 hours to get up to the top. So the challenge is sunrise. Sunset is great and you can still catch the bus since September is darker and the mountains provide cloud.
3) Morain Lake is fantastic at this time of year. Early morning on the rock pile. Go weekdays for less people.
4) Larch Valley hike (needs 4 people but show up at the trail and find some friends) from moraine is great for larch.
5) Bow Lake with changing leafs is great
6) Peyto Lake Lookout is great for sunrise or just after sunrise.
7) Herbert Lake is great for sunrise or nigh photography of milky way
8) Sunshine meadows is great - taking gondola up and staying past shut down and walk down with headlights if you are brave
9) Vermillion is great
10) Two Jack is great
11) I usually helicopter to Mt Assiniboine at this time of the year - very nice
How long are you going and where staying? I lke Baker Creek Chalet for being central (but isolated). Grizzly are frequent on this road eating berries at this time of year.
May 07, 2013 at 03:05 PM
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