Banff National Park

Alberta · Canada

Banff National Park, Canada
Photo: Gorgo, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons

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Best time to go
July–September
Budget
$$
Accessibility
limited
Coordinates
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Canada's oldest national park in the Alberta Rockies, featuring over 1,600 kilometres of maintained hiking trails through mountain scenery, glacial lakes, and diverse wildlife. Prime hiking season runs from July through mid-September; the park is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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