For 45 years I have been a regular visitor to Banff and even lived there a couples times. See the best attractions and secret locations in Banff that are mostly mostly easy to access including an abandoned steam train, waterfalls and amazing viewpoints.
The map of locations.
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Wheelchair and mobility issues information for each spot shown in this video:
Moraine Lake - People with mobility issues including wheelchairs will enjoy a quality visit. The rockpile path will be too difficult for some.
Lake Louise - Most spots here are easily accessible except when ice and snow in pathways.
Lake Agnes - This is a moderate hike and folks with mobility issues may not be able to make this trip. No Wheelchair access.
Bow Valley Parkway - There are numerous pullouts that folks with mobility issues will enjoy a quality visit.
Johnson Canyon - The lower falls are an easy walk but not wheelchair accessible. Upper falls is more difficult.
Castle Mountain Lookout - No wheelchair access and some people may find the rocks difficult to walk on.
Bow Lake - Most people should be able to enjoy this spot. If wet out, wheelchair access from the highway lookout should be used instead.
Peyto Lake - There is a special parking lot for Handicap which makes access to the lookout point easy for everyone. But it may have snow or ice here when nearby locations don’t.
Mistaya Canyon - There is no wheelchair access and the short hike does have a somewhat steep incline when returning.
Takakkaw Falls - Easy for everyone
Natural Bridge - Easy for everyone
Emerald Lake - Most areas are easy to access for everyone.
Steam Trail - No wheelchair access and at times rather steep incline.
Marble Canyon - There is no wheelchair access, and most people can easily make the lower area without a problem. Beyond this there is a steady incline that most people can handle.
Paint Pots - No wheelchair access and most people should have no problem getting here but if you have mobility issues, consider hiking from the Paint Pots parking lot. When wet or after heavy rain, this place is not a fun walk.
Grotto Canyon - No wheelchair access and only people who have a hard time walking on large rocks will find this difficult.
Jura Canyon - This place is difficult for people with mobility issues.
Hart Creek Bunker - No wheelchair access and this is mostly an easy trial. But once inside Bunker, there are large rocks and it’s pitch dark.
Grassi Lakes - No wheel chair access and because it is 2kms with a steady incline to reach this spot, some people with mobility issues may find it difficult.
Mount Lorette Ponds / Porcupine Creek - Easy access for everyone with a really nice, paved trial around the pond.
Wedge Pond - No wheelchair access but otherwise pretty easy for most people.
Johnson Lake - Wheelchair access and some access. Most trails around lake are simple.
Cascade Pond - Wheelchair access and some access. Most trails around lake are simple.
Two Jack Lake - There is some wheelchair access. Easy place to access.
Lake Minnewanka Pullout - Wheelchair view from the road, access to water level might be difficult for people with mobility issues.
Bankhead - No wheelchair access and while this is mostly easy to walk around, the short stairs in and out of the valley could be hard for some people. And lots of hazards are present when you off trail.
Tunnel Mountain - Most viewpoints are wheelchair assessable and easy for most people. Surprise corner can be dangerous when there is lots of traffic.
Mount Norquay - Wheelchair access and the viewpoint area is simple.
Banff Gondola - The parking lot, the Gondola and the 4 story visitor center on the mountain are all wheelchair accessible. The path to the cosmic ray station is not. Everyone can enjoy a quality visit here.
Vermillion Lakes Road - All of the pullouts are easy and wheelchair accessible. There can be issues getting a parking spot at busy times. But the traffic turns over quickly so a spot will show up in no time.
25 июн 2024
