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Explore Banff Half-Day Adventures
Great places for a hike, family travel or just the ultimate place to take travel photographs.
“The Human Spirit Needs Places Where Nature Has Not Been Rearranged By The Hand Of Man”
Read for fun filled Banff Half-Day Adventures located in Alberta Canada.Β Here are some travel plans for you the adventurer, your family or for those jetting through with limited time.Β Thanks to the Banff National Park for their suggested hot spots to visit which I am excited to share with you.
The majestic beauty in Banff with the wildlife, landscape, and activities, is a must do any time of the year.Β If you have more time to spend in Banff see my 10 Top Things to Do in Banff.Β Now let us take a look at these Banff Half-Day Adventures for you the adventurer, the family, or just want to see the hot spots around town.
Each adventure makes 1 half day full of fun.Β Make sure to take your handy Lonely Planet Banff Travel Book with you.
Adventurer β Banff Half-Day Adventures
Here are fun separate half day adventures
- Sundance Canyon β Walkers enjoy this easy walk to discover the canyon.
- Banff Legacy Trail β Bike riders enjoy this smooth paved ride past the valleys and rivers.
- Vermillion Lakes β Nature lovers place to explore the wildlife hidden among the marshes along this shoreline with a canoe.
- Tunnel Mountain β Hikers enjoy the switchback trail for the town of Banffβs best views.
Family Time β Banff Half-Day Adventures
More fun separate half day adventures
- Lower Bankhead Trail β Old coal town waiting for you to explore and learn the history.
- Lake Minnewanka β Great spot to picnic with the kids next to a stunning lake and nature.
- Stewart Canyon β Take the family on a stroll along this twisting shoreline from Lake Minnewanka to Stewart Canyon.
- Two Jack Main Campground β Choose a comfortable equipped campsite where your tent is already and waiting for the family.Β Heard this would be the ultimate Canadian experience.
Top Hot Spots Around Town β Banff Half-Day Adventures
- Banff Upper Hot Springs β Start here with a relaxing soak in these warm mineral waters at this historic site.
- Cave and Basin National Historic Site β Be amazed at this awe-inspiring tour which is the birthplace of Canadaβs National Park
- Banff Park Museum National Historic Site β Look at the 5,000-natural history specimenβs museum then take a walk along the trails to Bow Falls.
More β Banff Half-Day Adventures
If you are driving by on your way to a ski trip or on a family road trip make sure to stop by and take in one of the Banff Half-Day Adventures.Β Do not miss a chance to enjoy nature, wildlife and some amazing sites.Β Just a soak in warm mineral waters sounds fantastic to me.Β Check here for more information on Banff.
This 1Adventure Traveler likes the hustle and bustle of big cities but my one of my favorites is photography landscapes while hiking.Β Visit my other locations in Canada such as, Top Spots in Banff,Β Β Peggyβs Cove,Β Niagara Falls, Toronto, Bar Harbor, and Halifax.
Remember life is short, go out and have an adventure. Β
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How incredibly beautiful! I have GOT to get myself to Banff!
Hi Cynthia,
Banff is a must to see. Spring time and fall are just beautiful with so much to do. Hope you get a chance to visit one day πΈ
The resort town is great for adventures. An enthusiast tourist or a couple can explore so many things in this place. Thanks for sharing this blog because you have improved my knowledge over this place
Thanks Shikha Singh. Banff has so many fun activities to do all year round.
Banff has been near the top of my travel wish list for a long time. I’m really hoping this is the year we finally get to go. This would be a great resource for us. Beautiful photos!
Thanks Mary, I hope you visit Banff this year which is a wonderful place to see any season. With so much to do and see, hope these Half-Day adventures break it down a little. Happy travels…
Love your photos from Banff! It’s just such great “picture postcard” territory. I can just see us canoeing along those beautiful lakes…except it looks so cold! π Thanks for sharing, Stephanie! #TheWeeklyPostcard
Thanks Rob & Ann, Banff is definitely “picture postcard” territory and I can see you both canoeing maybe in spring. lol Since it was a little chilly when these photos were taken. How about sitting in the cabin with the fire going instead, like the photo with the cabin on the lake nestled among the mountains.
Banff is one of those places that can be visited in every season. I’ve been there a few times and it h has a special place in my heart π
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Hi Sandra, Banff is a lot of fun every season and is just so majestic. I can see why it has a special place in your heart. π
I’d heard of Banff but didn’t know where or what it was – thank you for enlightening me! Your photos are stunning and wow to those blue skies. They look breathtaking against the mountains.
Thank you for sharing on this week’s #FeedoTravel
Thanks Vicky, Banff is so majestic and the blue skies just bring out the colors of the mountains and lakes. Hope you get a chance to visit there any time of the year. Right now there is lots of powder on those ski slopes. π
Canada has so many nice things to offer. i have been there a few times, but never been to Banff. Hope to make it over there in the near future. #TheWeeklyPostcard
Hi Wendy, I hope you do get a chance to make to Banff in Canada. It is worth the visit with the magnificent views. Hope you take my Banff travel guide with you. π
Banff has some scenery, that’s for sure! There’s definitely plenty for the nature lover. Hiking, cycling & kayaking all sound like great ways to see it. Pinned for when I get there…. π
Thanks Shona, Hope you get a chance to visit Banff and have some fun with all those activities. Right now the skiing is fabulous but I bet spring will be magnificent.
I kick myself stupid every time I see a post about Banff! I lived a few hours away in Montana for several years and never knew about it! Hope to visit one day! #FeetDoTravel
Hi, Can not believe you lived so close but never been to Banff. Maybe on another adventure you will return and try some of those fabulous activities. π
Banff just looks stunning. Great information for visiting, we hope to get there one day! #feetdotravel
Thanks Paul and Carole. Banff I must stay is stunning and hope you do get a chance to visit π