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07-29: Calgary to Waterton via Banff & Golden
Total Distance: 478 miles
Total Time: 8 hours, 45 minutes
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485 wonderful miles through the MOUNTAINS today. Left Calgary at 5:15am to miss the traffic. It was 57 degF so I thought I was okay as I enjoyed the sunrise hitting the mountains to the west.
Lac Des Arcs east of Canmore on the TransCanada
By the time I got to Lake Louise, it had dropped to 42 degF and I was miserable. Put on my heated liner and gloves and set everything to HOT. Much better! Note to self, I'm not in Texas anymore!
Crossed into BC on the TransCanada east of Field.
Breakfast in Golden, British Columbia and then south down 95. Passed the locations in Parson and Spillamacheen where we were taken heli-hiking by CMH. Got to do that again!
Turn east again and up across the Crowsnest Pass back into Alberta and see the Frank Slide.
Head south from Pincher Creek to Waterton Lakes.
Arrived at 3:00pm. Overnight at the Crandell Mountain Lodge but booked to have
dinner at the Prince of Wales.
Prince of Wales Hotel
My view before eating dinner at the Prince of Wales Hotel…
…is only improved by a very reasonable Malbec !
STA5 has a few more notches in her belt!
Tomorrow I return to the USA!
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=9f32538735016f331
Total Distance: 478 miles
Total Time: 8 hours, 45 minutes
http://goo.gl/maps/QPxRZ
485 wonderful miles through the MOUNTAINS today. Left Calgary at 5:15am to miss the traffic. It was 57 degF so I thought I was okay as I enjoyed the sunrise hitting the mountains to the west.
Lac Des Arcs east of Canmore on the TransCanada
By the time I got to Lake Louise, it had dropped to 42 degF and I was miserable. Put on my heated liner and gloves and set everything to HOT. Much better! Note to self, I'm not in Texas anymore!
Crossed into BC on the TransCanada east of Field.
Breakfast in Golden, British Columbia and then south down 95. Passed the locations in Parson and Spillamacheen where we were taken heli-hiking by CMH. Got to do that again!
Turn east again and up across the Crowsnest Pass back into Alberta and see the Frank Slide.
Head south from Pincher Creek to Waterton Lakes.
Arrived at 3:00pm. Overnight at the Crandell Mountain Lodge but booked to have
dinner at the Prince of Wales.
Prince of Wales Hotel
My view before eating dinner at the Prince of Wales Hotel…
…is only improved by a very reasonable Malbec !
STA5 has a few more notches in her belt!
Tomorrow I return to the USA!
https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=9f32538735016f331