Tagged With "Banff"
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 23, 2014: A drive through the Alberta Rockies
Here are few pictures that I took while I was sitting in the passenger seat during a recent road trip to Banff and Jasper National Parks. The drive through the southern Rocky Mountains is on the TransCanada highway, but the most scenic...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, August 23, 2014: Bow Glacier Falls, Banff National Park
Thousands have trekked great distances to find the origin of the Nile River in Africa. A few weeks ago I made a similar but much more modest quest, namely to find the origin of Alberta's Bow River. The Bow is the dominant river in...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, September 6, 2014: Fireweed, Banff National Park
One of my favorite wildflowers is Fireweed. A fairly common plant in northern regions, it's generally found in open meadows. Fireweed is especially prevalent in areas that were just burned out (hence it's name) or that were recently...
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Banff National Park: Hiking to Boom Lake
In a region where every turn of the road brings an even more beautiful view, it’s hard for me to pick favorite spots in Banff National Park. I've recently grown very fond of the area near Castle Junction, off Highway #93 on the...
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Banff National Park: Hiking up Tunnel Mountain
(Tunnel Mountain viewed from the Hoodoos Trail) As summer is upon us, I thought I'd feature another walk from the Canadian Rockies as our "hike of the week", this one directly accessible from downtown Banff on a...
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Banff National Park: Hiking Johnson Lake
Hiking (walking or tramping) for many of us is an important part of enjoying a destination. The ability to get out and explore on foot in a natural or near natural environment, even if it's near a city, is good exercise, mentally cathartic and...
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Banff National Park: A hike along Lake Louise and the Plain of Six Glaciers
“Lake Louise” is a name that refers to a beautiful glacial lake, a village, and a ski destination. All of these places are in close proximity but I’ll always be using the term to describe the lake itself. I’ve been...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, July 22, 2014: Columbia Icefields, Alberta
Nestled in the Canadian Rockies, between the northwestern tip of Banff National Park and the southern end of Jasper National Park, is the Columbia Icefield. This is a large glaciated area astride the Continental Divide of North America which...
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Gumbo's Pic of the Day, Aug. 27, 2014: No Kidding!
It seems like an odd point in the year to remember winter caution, but winter comes earlier some places than others. This reminder is on a series of stairs that go up and down an area of Sulphur Mountain, near Banff, Alberta. They connect the upper...
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October 27, 2016: Bull Elk, Banff National Park
Some recent scenes of elk during mating season, Banff National Park.
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Cave and Basin National Historic Site, Banff National Park (Where Gumbo Was #178)
Gumbo was visiting the Cave and Basin National Historic Site, the original site around which Canada's first National Park -- Banff National Park -- was created.
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July 10, 2016: Winter storm, Banff
A classic photo of a winter storm in the Canadian Rockies, approaching the town of Banff
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July 5, 2019: Vermillion Lakes, Banff National Park
DrFumblefinger visits the lovely Vermillion Lakes, an often photographed site in Banff National Park.
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June 24, 2019: Lake Agnes, Banff National Park
DrFumblefinger hikes to Lake Agnes, a lovely high altitude lake in a hanging valley near Lake Louise.
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August 12, 2019: Bow Falls, Banff
DrFumblefinger visits Bow Falls in Banff National Park. The falls are a short hike from the Banff townsite and are very close to the popular Banff Springs Hotel.
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Oct. 10, 2019: Mirror Lake, Banff National Park
DrFumblefinger visits Mirror Lake in Banff National Park, one of the many beautiful lakes in the Canadian Rockies.
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May 9, 2016: Hairy Woodpecker, Banff
While on a hike in Banff, Sarcee snapped this photo of a woodpecker -- a sign of spring!
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May 23, 2016. Springtime Hike at Lake Minnewanka
Hiking along the shore of Lake Minnewanka in Banff National Park offers wonderful unobstructed views of the dRocky Mountains.
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Signs of Banff
A collection of colorful signs from the Rocky Mountain town of Banff, Alberta.
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February 15, 2019: Burly Pine, Banff
DrFumblefinger comes across this unusually shaped pine tree while hiking in Banff National Park
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October 9, 2018: Peyto Lake, Alberta
DrFumblefinger enjoys a lovely view of Peyto Lake, situated near Bow Summit in the Alberta Rockies.
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October 17, 2018: Indian Trading Post, Banff
DrFumblefinger visits one of the classic places to visit within the Banff townsite. Formerly a fur trading post, it now highlights native handicrafts.
