THE ICEFIELDS PARKWAY WILL WOW YOU! 🇨🇦 Canadian Rocky Mountain Roadtrip Pt.2
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 มิ.ย. 2024
- The Icefields Parkway is 144 miles of PURE BEAUTY. If you're visiting Banff National Park, this is a scenic drive you absolutely can't miss! The Icefields parkway is not just a scenic drive. There are plenty of things to do in Banff and Jasper National Parks on this drive including hikes, kayaking, visiting glaciers, waterfalls, and canyons to name a few!
In this video, we show you where to stay and make 10 UNBELIEVABLE STOPS along the Icefields Parkway. Get ready to see the bluest lakes, misty waterfalls and icy glaciers. This video is one of our favorites! If you are planning a Canadian Rocky Mountain Road Trip, we hope you consider the stops we made in Part 1 and 2 of this series.
Before we get into it, there’s one thing we should clarify: Banff National Park is massive. The whole national park takes several hours to drive through point to point and it is broken up into 3 different sections: Banff/Banff town, Lake Louise, and the Icefields Parkway. It takes at least 45 minutes to get from Banff Town to lake Louise Village if you don’t make any stops along the way (you definitely should!)
Canada's Rocky Mountain National Parks:
- Banff National Park
- Kootenay National Park
- Yoho National Park
- Jasper National Park
We visited the lower portion of Banff, Yoho and Kootenay National Parks in Part 1 of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Roadtrip Series: • Banff is cool BUT THIS...
We visited a different section of the Canadian Rockies in this video which included Waterton NP: • Crossing into 🇨🇦 Canad...
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 What is the Icefields Parkway?
00:43 A Underrated Lake in Banff
02:25 A Glacier You Can't See Anymore
02:44 The Bluest Lake in Banff
03:20 Peyto Lake Overlook Hike
06:49 Where to stay on the Icefields Parkway
09:14 Coffee at a Canyon
11:47 Athabasca Glacier in Jasper National Park
12:36 A 3 Waterfall Hike in Jasper National Park
14:06 Athabasca Falls, Short Hike
15:30 Swimming in Jasper National Park
16:22 Valley of the 5 Lakes
19:44 Let's Roadtrip to Alaska!
We have been trying to come up with a name for our baby and wanted to name him after a national park...but we're thinking USA parks. This video reminded us of the beauty of the Canadian Rockies, and gave us a possible baby name...Jasper!! ❤️😊
Omg that’s a GREAT BABY NAME!!!! Congratulations!
I was utterly astonished by the beauty! What astounding scenery! You must have felt gobsamacked! What preciosa country! Belle Belle!
We couldn’t believe it! We were so astonished AND Gobsmacked! Gotta use those. Who needs a thesaurus? Lol
Meaghan and Matt, loved your videos and you guys. Thanks for sharing. Only one sad thing watching your videos is I would love to find a due and hit the roads just like you guys do. Happy travel and be safe guys. Mary
Haha hopefully one day you can! Thank you so much Mary :)
Breathtaking!! You guys are amazing and funny, I really love the energy.
Thanks Larry! This is an epic area to visit we hope you get the chance to see it in person if you haven’t already 🤙🏼
That scenery has got to seem surreal...man, mother nature nailed that one!! Absolutely beautiful!! Loving this Canadian adventure with you guys! 🏞💚🚐
It is unreal up there! Thanks for following along Christina!
Such a beautiful place I hope everyone gets to see it for themselves someday!
seriously!
I was thinking of going to Banff. Thanks for the inspiration and tips.
You’re welcome! It’s one of our favorite places we’ve been to and can’t wait to go back someday
Go east of the Saskatchewan crossing 80 miles and that's where I live, have traveled Hyw 93 many times because its the most quiet way to travel to Vancouver less traffic early in the morning only 12 hours to Vancouver from Red Deer Alberta and relaxing drive if you leave super early,safe travels 😀 🇨🇦
Great tip! We will one day go back! Already miss it
“Stellar” views.
Absolutely Stellar!
Binging your videos. Your both amazing
You're the best!
😭 y'all making us miss home so much! Canada is awesome.
How did I️ not know you're from Canada!? Its such a beautiful country!
Outstanding, incredible, terrific, marvelous, stupendous, mind-boggling, BEAUTIFUL video you guys! LOLOLOLOL!
Incredible words to add to our vocabularies lol. Thanks so much!!
Thank you for sharing this moment ❤️ glad you enjoy this little piece of heaven on earth. You guys are incredible and genuine!
Thank you! We had such an amazing experience, glad to share it!
I've said it already, but totally loving this series.
So glad to share it with you! What a beautiful country!
Some of the Canadian travel brochures say this is the most beautiful highway in the world. I think they may be right, I have wandered this thing 4 times, and I live in Central California, so it is a trek. Great video as always, I really enjoy young folks that are smart enough to go live while they can. Congrats on choosing a great lifestyle, and best of luck always.
We think those brochures are right too! Of all the places we’ve been we talk about how beautiful this whole area is. Thanks for your support Jim!
We were ‘wowed’!!! Such a magnificent place and I feel so fortunate to experience it in person!
Hahah wowed is right!! So beautiful! Can’t believe we were there
Hi Meghan. I checked out a video like I said. I think Banff might be on my bucket list now. ;-) Lisa @ Seward.
Hi Lisa!! You have to, Banff is incredible!! Great to meet you :)
@@Meghanandmatt Thanks! You too. God bless.
Sorry guys I too am searching for words for how beautiful the videos are, both your videoing and the scenery. And I saw Steve used gobsmacked.. which I was thinking too! Two great minds.. 😂 I have to say again that I am loving the bird and animal shots interspersed throughout. I’ll do this.. 🥰😍❤️🥰😍 Stay safe guys and enjoy!
Thanks so much Linda! Gobsmacked is definitely a great word to use lol
Thank you! What a great video! I’m heading from Australia for December around Banff, Jasper, Lake Louise so it’s kind of going to look at little different 😬
Now I’ve seen this I know I’ll want to go back in Summer.
You’re enthusiasm and natural presentation made for a really enjoyable video. 🏔🙌
Oh we would love to go during winter one year! Hope you have the best time and thank you :)
Wowzers, that was epic can't wait to see more! ❤ 🏴☠
Thanks guys! Can’t wait to show ya all the other stuff we’ve been up to 🤙🏼
Heavenly!
Thanks Brigid!
I am so stoked that I finally get to watch your videos of your trip up. We just made it to the states again and I have 5G!! It's rad watching you guys go through what Bella and I just went through...except no snow on the ground. It was hot, kinda wish we would have done it first like you guys did. Alright...on to the next video 😁
Hey D! Pumped you’re there, we wondered what it would be like with snow! We would love to go back
You missed the Johnston Canyon hike in Banff/Lake Louise. There are upper and lower falls just a short walk (30-40min) from the trail head. If you keep hiking up you'll reach the ink pots. Amazing views and picture perfect. There is even a recently renovated campground right across the road from the trail head. One of our family favourite spots.
Yeah we saw that while doing research but we didn’t have enough time to do all the hikes we wanted to so we’re gonna have to go back at some point! It looks like it’s an awesome spot for sure
Ooooh we just did this drive a few weeks ago. Love the b-roll of the bald eagle. We have seen about 4 so far but were not able to take a a photo yet!
It’s such a beautiful area! Stoked you guys got to see it too. We found those eagles completely by chance! We pulled over for some landscape shots and then spotted them just chillin and they were nice enough to wait for me to switch lenses 😂
I’m so thankful I stumbled across this channel! Amazing content, and I can’t wait to see more of these videos!
Thanks Dylan! Can’t wait to share our travels with you!
just found your channel and truly enjoying it; we like how you move from place to place and video is not just talking to each other. My wife and I are planning to visit Vancouver and Banff this coming May, one question: what do you both carry on your backpacks while hiking. Again, thanks and best to you both.
Glad you like our channel! Banff and Vancouver are both incredible you’re going to have a great time. We always bring snacks, water, a small first aid kit, camera gear, a rain jacket, and an extra layer of clothing depending on the season. For bear country we also bring bear spray and an air horn
@@Meghanandmatt thanks so much for the quick response, at times we are confused what time of the year you all went as some parts you wear at shirt and others a winter jacket. Again, thx so much and blessings
Blimey, peyto lake looks insane - incredible, incredible, incredible! You're seeing just as many lakes as we are in Norway, and that's hard to beat!... how about MAGESTICAL (fave word by far!) for your new vocab? 😂
Peyto lake is one for the core memory bank for sure! We’ll have to come to Norway to see what you guys are workin with over there 😉 Magestical is officially added to our list haha
@@Meghanandmatt oh boy, you're in for a treat! Although don't forget you waterproofs, it's pretty wet here 😂
Hahahha we heard the rain is no joke!
You guys deserve more subscribers
Thank you :)
Breathtaking beauty of Creatir on full display. Hey, you guys are from CT? That’s my home state!
Yes we are! from the Hartford area. Where are you from?
@@Meghanandmatt Cool! I’m from Danbury!
Sweet!! We don’t meet a lot of people from CT on the road
@@Meghanandmatt CT is a tiny state next to a huge one (NY), but it’s a nice one. I’m not out on the road yet…but one day!!!!
The camera as usual does not show or capture all the beauty of these places. Onlyt he human eye and the brain can handle this overload of beauty. Will be there next week!
Couldn’t agree with you more! You’re gonna have the best time! Safe travels and hope the weather is perfect for you!
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wow so beautiful. I'm glad youtube recommended your video up front. I never knew about Peyto Lake. Me and my wife want to travel up there sooner than later. How long have you spent in that area total ? Just curious a good time length to spend there. Thanks for sharing. Love the channel watched 2 videos so far. will give a sub. Your both awesome genuine people.
Hey Andrew! Stoked you liked the video. We spent about a week here but would love to spend more time if we could! We’re glad to have you along for the ride 🤙🏼
@@Meghanandmatt Thank you. I will def be watching some of your older videos and when you post new ones. Traveling a Million Miles is awesome
How long does it take to hike up to the peyto lake overlook? Looks so stunning!! And would you recommend getting bear spray for that hike? Thanks!
It wasn’t too long, the first observation deck is maybe 15-20 minutes from the parking lot and to the panoramic overlook is probably another 20ish minutes at most. We have the link to the trail listed in the description if you want to check that out. And definitely! I’d recommend bringing bear spray on any hikes in the area. Safe travels!! Hope you can make it there and have a great time!
At Bow Lake, you should have parked at the north side where you can see the massive Blow Glacier. Also, you should have driven Highway 40 in Kananaskis. From South of Calgary to Longview to highway 40 to Banff.. One of the best drives in Canada. Better than the Icefields.
Maybe next time, we didn’t have a lot of time in Canada this time around
@@Meghanandmatt you can explore more in western Canada and the Yukon than Alaska. Roads are limited there.
@@mjor6406 we’ll be exploring western Canada on the way back from Alaska.
I absolutely love your reviews. I have not noticed. Are you carrying bear spray? I'm planning a 2 week trip to Jasper and lake louise. I've been to Banff in the winter for skiing. I'm trying to avoid Banff due to crowds. Any thoughts?
Thanks Ron! Yeah we carry bear spray and an air horn. I’m not sure if you’re visiting from the US but you can’t cross the border with pepper spray but bear spray is allowed last I checked.
We went in early June and there were crowds at the really popular places but the places we went in this video were way less crowded and still beautiful.
I’d suggest make any reservations/campsites/hotels well in advance and try to start any popular hikes by/before 7am to beat the crowds. Banff town was cool but kind of a touristy place for sure. I wish we had more time to explore Jasper but the whole icefields parkway is absolutely incredible and worth stopping at every stop. When you start the drive make sure to grab the parkway guide from the rangers
This whole area is 10/10 and we can’t wait to go back. Have a great trip!
@Meghanandmatt I'm from the US and have traveled from coast to coast in Canada. I always purchase bear spray when I arrive. I've done much hiking out of the Whistler area. My favorite place in Canada is Newfoundland. We spent a full month there recently and that was not enough time. This coming May, we are going to Tofino for about 12 days. 2025 I'm planning a trip to the Jasper area for about 3 weeks. You UTube channel is very good...some are boring..your's is not.
We’re glad you like our videos! Enjoy your trip!
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You’re the real MVP Steve!
Hello. Can I please ask which month this was? Looks like summer but snow? Edit. Ah I see you say late June.
Yes! It was June. :)
What make of jacket is Matt wearing around 10 minutes in?
If it’s the orange and blue one it’s from Cotopaxi!
@@Meghanandmatt thank you so much 🙏 keep up the good work!
would love to go see. would the hikes be hard on a 55-year-old man and 58-year-old women?
You can definitely make it to the viewing decks at Peyto lake and I️ don’t remember it being super tough to the outlook we went to, maybe a little elevation!
another word you can use is Meghanlicious!! LOL
Hahaha that’s it. I️ HAVE TO USE IT!
@@Meghanandmatt and Meghan can use Mattastic!
#sigh Thanks for your videos but Banff/Jasper was a disappointment in The Canadian "Rocky Mountains" vlog. (FYI" The ROCKIES are MOUNTAINS) Your visual and narrative attention and focus seemed to be on lakes and trees. First of all, Canada has almost 700,000 lakes representing more than the rest of the world combined. Lakes? yawn. As for trees, Canada ranks third in hectares and the US and Canada combined rank second in hectares. (Russia is numero uno.) Trees? yawn. I live in Toronto but as executive director with Fairmont (head office Toronto) - Banff Springs, Chateau Lake Louise and Jasper Park Lodge - and have been fortunate to have visited the area dozens of times in my duties. The lakes and trees are nice but the mountain vistas are SPECTACULAR. Lakes and trees are merely ancillary additions supporting and framing the pièce étoile. (I have nothing whatsoever against lakes and trees.) Just sayin'.
Seeing as you’re the executive director with some pretty fancy looking hotels maybe we can work something out and we’ll go make some mountain-focused videos for ya