One of our group walks at the CVF convention was a 6 or 10 km walk to Banff Cave and Basin. This is where it all began. The hot springs were discovered back in 1883 and Banff became a National Park (the oldest one in Canada) in 1887. Due to having to attend a meeting that afternoon (boo!) I opted for the 6 km walk. What can I say...another beauty of a walk. There isn't such a thing as "ugly" in Banff - well unless you count (and I do) the construction sites of McMansions in the area.
So off on another walk....on another stunningly beautiful day.
So off on another walk....on another stunningly beautiful day.
No time to shop during a group walk - and no time to go back and snoop around in here either! |
This was on the side of the building above. |
Enlarged picture on a poster of the endangered Banff Springs snail found in the mineral waters....you could barely see them in the water - mere dots! |
Banff Cave and Basin Visitor Centre |
The original Springs. |
Elevated wooden paths took you around the site. |
Mineral springs water fall |
Not a shabby view from the look out |
Viewo of Banff townsite from Cascade Gardens....the gardens were nothing to see at the end of May after a LONG winter however I am sure they would be fantastic in the summer. |
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