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Continuing Beyond Park Travelling with Horses BACKCOUNTRY Canadian Heritage Patrimoine canadien Research shows that Parks Canada Parcs Canada PLANNING YOUR TRIP being restricted by th PLANNING TO CAMP IN may also be eroding BANFF’S BACKCOUNTRY? The trip ideas in this guide are a good starting point for order to maintain a h BACKCOUNTRY selecting a trip that meets your party’s needs and abilities. backcountry experie PLEASE REMEMBER TO… More detailed trail guidebooks and topographic maps are human use managem VISITORS’ GUIDE Select a trip which best suits your party, your available through the park’s cooperating association, the restrictions on acces BANFF NATIONAL PARK abilities and experience, your interests, your equip- Friends of Banff National Park (see Information Sources) search will hopefully ment and the time you have available. and bookstores. Nothing beats discussing your trip plans future, for the benefi with knowledgeable Park Visitor Centre staff, who can Changes will be ph Familiarize yourself with the trail you have se- provide you with up-to-date trail conditions, bear warn- please check before lected. This includes using additional reference ings and other essential information. guides and topographic maps. Both are available at Voluntary S park visitor centres through the Friends of Banff If you plan to partici National Park. Your Wilderness Pass Purchase of a Wilderness Pass is mandatory for any cant risk, you may c Reserve the campsites you wish to use by calling overnight backcountry visit. Your Wilderness Pass will at the time you purch (403) 762-1550 (Banff) or (403) 522-3833 (Lake specify the campsites you are using along your route, or registration ensure Louise), up to 90 days before your departure date. whether you are travelling through a random camping date and time recor Book early for popular sites. A nominal reservation area. Wilderness Pass fees are used to fund the trail your behalf. fee applies. maintenance, bridge building, campground maintenance, trip planning assistance and other services backcountry Safety registration is Pick up your Wilderness Pass at a park visitor users have come to expect. If you have not made a reser- small groups engage centre, or Parks Canada’s office in Calgary, within vation, plan to visit a Park Visitor Centre to purchase your ing, canoeing, kayak You have chosen a very special place to enjoy a back- 24 hours of your departure. At the same time, you Wilderness Pass. Frequent travellers can purchase an routes and any activi country experience. Canada’s oldest national park pro- will receive up-to-date information on bear activity Annual Wilderness Pass. Registration system tects large tracts of stunningly beautiful mountain wilder- and trail conditions. agreement if you cho ness. As a backcountry traveller, you will be able to visit Campsite and shelter reservations are advisable during the to provide a compreh natural wonders seen by only a very small percentage of Be prepared to be self-sufficient in inclement and peak hiking months of July and August. For a nominal your route, including Banff National Park visitors. A wide range of rapidly changing mountain conditions by packing fee, you can make a reservation up to 90 days in advance immediately upon y backcountry experiences are available, supported by over the right clothing and camping gear. Bring along a of your trip by contacting a Parks Canada Visitor Centre. if they are closed, ca 1,500 km of trails, 53 backcountry campsites, 2 trail backpacker’s campstove and fuel. If you are travel- ling in a random camping area, you will need two (open 24 hours). shelters, 4 backcountry lodges, several alpine huts, 2 If your Wilderness Pass is mailed or faxed to you, we commercial horse outfitters, and numerous guide services. 20 m ropes to hang food and other tempting items out of reach of bears. strongly recommend that you contact a Park Visitor Avoiding Un Centre prior to departure for updates on trail conditions, Giardia lamblia is a Backcountry visitors have a special responsibility to Let a friend or family member know about your closures and other pertinent information. Passes not domestic and wild a minimize their impact on the park’s rich natural and travel plans. picked up before 10 am on the day of departure will be surface water (lakes cultural heritage. There is currently little direct manage- cancelled and subsequent vacancies filled on a first-come, Check the current weather forecast by calling water supplies that c ment of human use in the parks. Over the coming years, first-served basis. Parks Canada will introduce a human use management (403) 762-2088. water for 3-5 minute filters and iodine tab strategy to reduce the impacts people appear to be having Check at the trailhead kiosk prior to your hike. Managing Human Use on wildlife. More information is provided in this guide to It contains valuable information. The last two decades have seen a dramatic shift in the way help you plan a safe and enjoyable visit, while keeping the people use Banff’s backcountry. Day use on park trails is Getting Fro park’s natural environment as pristine as possible. Read the rest of this guide carefully for additional in some cases 15 times greater than overnight use. Areas Trailheads can be di information on park opportunities, regulations, low once considered remote have seen increased use due to There is limited pub Have a wonderful trip! impact travelling, information sources, wildlife and development adjacent to the park, new technolcgy such as centres such as Lake more! mountain bicycles, equipment improvements , and rising Visitor Centre staff c Canada numbers of park visitors. to and from trailhead Continuing Beyond Park Travelling With Horses Fishing Boundaries? THE BANFF BACK- Be prepared to encounter horses, since many park trails Fishing is permitted in are shared with equestrians. Trails with commercial tional Park Fishing P Information on Jasper, Yoho and Kootenay national parks COUNTRY EXPERIENCE use will have the most horse traffic. You can obtain can be purchased at th is available from the Banff or Lake Louise Visitor Centres information from Park Visitor Centres about guided day several Calgary and B or from the Canadian Heritage Calgary office (see Infor- A Range of Experiences or overnight horse trips in the park The park’s Horse supplies Be sure to o Research shows that wildlife movement and habitat use is Wildlife is Wild! being restricted by the presence of people. Increased use UR TRIP Never forget that park animals are wild and can be Information Sources may also be eroding visitors’ wilderness experiences. In dangerous. Any animal can become aggressive if it feels By mail: order to maintain a healthy ecosystem and quality starting point for threatened, so keep your distance. How close is too The Superintendent, Banff National Park, Box 900, backcountry experiences, Parks Canada is initiating a needs and abilities. close? Thirty to fifty metres is close enough for most Banff, AB, T0L 0C0 human use management strategy that may include new pographic maps are animals, and bears should be given even more room - at restrictions on access. Ongoing social and wildlife re- ng association, the least 100 metres. For information, trip planning assistance, use of search will hopefully allow us to better manage in the formation Sources) maps and guidebooks, Wilderness Passes and future, for the benefit of the park’s wildlife and visitors. sing your trip plans Please do not feed wildlife. Feeding, touching, or entic- current trail conditions: Changes will be phased in over the coming years, so re staff, who can ing wildlife in a national park is illegal. Even deer and Banff Visitor Centre, 224 Banff Avenue, please check before beginning your trip. tions, bear warn- mountain sheep can be dangerous. Feeding them is Town of Banff harmful to your safety and their health. Read the park Tel: (403) 762-1550 Fax: (403) 762-1551 Voluntary Safety Registrations brochure entitled Keep the Wild in Wildlife!, available Lake Louise Visitor Centre, Samson Mall, If you plan to participate in an activity involving signifi- at park campgrounds and Visitor Centres, for more Hamlet of Lake Louise ndatory for any cant risk, you may choose to register your trip in person information on keeping wildlife wild. Tel: (403) 522-3833 Fax: (403) 522-1212 Wilderness Pass will at the time you purchase your Wilderness Pass. A safety ong your route, or registration ensures that, if you do not return by the Bears (both black and grizzly) are of special concern to Canadian Heritage, (Parks Canada office) andom camping date and time recorded, a search will be initiated on backcountry travellers. You can significantly reduce the Room 520, 220-4th Avenue SE, PO Box 2989, fund the trail your behalf. risk of bear encounters by following the guidelines on Station M, Calgary, AB, T2G 4X3 ound maintenance, food storage and garbage provided in the Please Leave Tel: (403) 292-4401 Fax: (403) 292-4242 ices backcountry Safety registration is recommended for individuals or No Trace section of this brochure, and by making fre- e not made a reser- small groups engaged in activities such as mountaineer- quent loud noises while travelling. For sales of topo maps and guidebooks: tre to purchase your ing, canoeing, kayaking, skiing outside regularly tracked Friends of Banff National Park an purchase an routes and any activity on glaciers or icefields. The Safety Mountain Weather Stores are located at the Banff and Lake Louise visitor Registration system is voluntary, but becomes a binding The most predictable thing about mountain weather is its centres, or order a catalogue from: agreement if you choose to use it. It is your responsibility unpredictability. It can rain or snow at any time of the Box 1695, Banff, AB, T0L 0C0 to provide a comprehensive and accurate description of advisable during the year and freezing temperatures are possible even during Tel: (403) 762-8918 Fax: (403) 762-2933 your route, including any sidetrips.
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