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2fast4me
10-22-2006, 07:49 PM
Hello all,

We would like to show a out of town friend around. But are are exhausted out of ideas. What places do you guys recommend? I can only afford a daytrip at a time so overnights are out of the question.

Please post the distance and what to do there.

So far, we've been to:

Edmonton
Drumheller
Banff
Lake Louise
Dren
10-22-2006, 07:55 PM
Waterton NP
KoukiS14
10-22-2006, 08:13 PM
Frank Slide
FiveFreshFish
10-22-2006, 08:27 PM
Columbia ice fields and Jasper.

Edit: Jasper is about 4 hours from Calgary. I've done it a few times before as a day trip.
Rarasaurus
10-22-2006, 08:34 PM
Kinda far to drive but if u wanted you could do radium for a day.
Go to the pool then to a dinner or something.
hussein
10-22-2006, 08:35 PM
Female friend?
S4maniac
10-22-2006, 08:49 PM
Elbow Falls and then Bragg creek for dinner or ice cream.
FiveFreshFish
10-22-2006, 09:22 PM
Grassi Lakes in Canmore. Nice day hike you can do any time of the year and you can visit the Canmore Nordic Centre.
dino_martini
10-22-2006, 11:54 PM
Banff/Lake Louise.
GoChris
10-23-2006, 07:19 AM
Originally posted by 2fast4me
So far, we've been to:

Edmonton
Drumheller
Banff
Lake Louise


Originally posted by dino_martini
Banff/Lake Louise.


:repost:
blueToy
10-23-2006, 10:33 AM
Another vote for Waterton . Expect it to be very sleepy at this time of year , and you may even find lots of their stores etc. borded up for the winter . VERY beautiful place to walk around in the fall though . Check to make sure it's not windy before you go though as it can be really annoying even trying to get out of your car !

Columbia icefields are nice too , but IMHO , Jasper is just too far . It's probably closer to 5 hours away , and you'll be driving for what , 10 hours just for a short stay in Jasper ?

I'd also just grab a map , find a area like Black Diamond and just go Town hopping . Visit all the small towns/villages around in a area . Some great little areas are like : Lacombe , Bently , Eckville , Sylvan Lake , Gull lake , etc .

Or .... even Spray lake . Pack a lunch and go hiking in the mountains around our lakes . Check with the local Rangers to find out if there are any bears in the area first .
Obscura
10-23-2006, 10:39 AM
Someone already mentioned it. Drive through Turner Valley and Black Diamond down the Cowboy Trail to the Crowsnst Pass. This is one of my favourite drives. Lots of history and nature to see in the Crowsnest.
Ajay
10-23-2006, 01:13 PM
Drumheller
blueToy
10-23-2006, 01:27 PM
Originally posted by Ajay
Drumheller



:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

He's already been there . Says so on his first post .
VW02
10-26-2006, 08:43 PM
funny how people "read" the OP yet still post things that were in the OP
dino_martini
10-26-2006, 09:08 PM
Originally posted by GoChris





:repost:

Whats wrong with going there again? going to the Cow Store is worth the trip to banff alone. :whocares:
Cruz
10-26-2006, 09:16 PM
Originally posted by S4maniac
Elbow Falls and then Bragg creek for dinner or ice cream.

+1 and dinner at the Steak Pit. If you make a reservation ahead of time, they will make your friend a wooden sign with his name engraved into it as a souvenir.
FiveFreshFish
10-26-2006, 09:20 PM
Originally posted by dino_martini


Whats wrong with going there again? going to the Cow Store is worth the trip to banff alone. :whocares:
True. They couldn't have seen all the Banff tourist traps in one previous day trip. There's also the Sprit of Christmas store that's worth a visit.

Johnston Canyon is just outside Banff and there's an easy hiking trail that'll kill a couple of hours.
Ajay
10-27-2006, 01:28 AM
Originally posted by blueToy




:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

He's already been there . Says so on his first post .


OOOOPS......I guess I'm on crack.

I kinda thought it was odd that no one mentioned Drumheller when I read the whole thread ;)