Going West

[keram]

Well, I'm packed and ready . Leaving tomorrow morning for the trip to Banff & Jasper NP for eight days.

I will miss two fishing weekends, but I think the experience will compensate for this

I'm sure I will have "few" pictures to share.

[motv8tr]

Why will you miss fishing weekends, isn't there fishing there??? Have a great time

 

Maureen

[douG]

Breathtaking scenery at every turn is in store for you. Have a great trip!

[Jigger]

Yeah, Doug said it. What a beautiful place. Theres gotta be some good fishing around, though. Have fun man!

[Clampet]

Wow, Banff and Jasper.

 

Hope you have a fun and safe adventure.

[outdoorguy61]

I just did Banff - Jasper for perhaps close to the fiftieth time. It is the most beautiful trip I have experienced in Canada. I am used to seeing wildlife and have become accustomed to some areas having far more than others.

 

I saw:

- 50+ mountain sheep

- 55+ elk

- 30+ whitetail and mule deer

- 3 moose

- 3 blackbear

- 1 grizzley

 

This was all between Canmore-Jasper and then Clearwater BC. I also observed one brookie near Twojack Lake in Banff and 2 rainbows at the outflow of Maligne Lk in Jasper.

 

There was still ice on Bow Lk and an estimated 4.5+ ft of snow at this elevation. The Columbia Icefields were a bit too covered to really notice the glacier and its blueish tinge. It sure has changed since I was first there in 1986.

 

Just some notes. Mountain sheep always seem easier to notice on sunny days near sources of salt like by roads. Elk, etc. are always easiest to see during low light times, in areas like fields be it near a town or along the route.

 

outdoorguy61

Edited May 19, 2007 by outdoorguy61

[misfish]

If he dont bring a rod,he is going to be oh so ppppppppppppppppppppp.

 

Enjoy.Looking forward to the report when you return.