| 30psi_on4banger |
I just found out I have the long weekend off... Its Weird... First time in 3 years..
Anyways
I wanted to take the GF down for a nice road trip to the mountains for 2 nights.. I am semi-new to Alberta so I wouldn't know the first place to go or stay in Banff or Jasper.
I was hoping to keep the hotels down to about 110-150 a night and have any ideas of activities during the day?
I was thinking the holiday inn in Hinton and visit jasper during the day but hey what do I know? lol |
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| ZEguy |
| Edited because my post was sarcastic, and useless to you. |
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| 2ndgenlude |
| staying in hinton and spending the day in jasper is a good idea.you get the nice drive into jasper in the morniong and the same thing back at night. im up in that area all the time and staying in jasper is usually expensive, and jasper park lodge is probably 300+ a night. theres the overlander lodge between jasper and hinton. not sure on price but they are very basic. not even a tv. but nice rooms. |
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| Geofux |
| There's a place on the way to Jasper I believe 10-15 minutes out of Hinton that is a decent place to stay, and there is a smaller place in Jasper that is pretty nice as well .. but of course I can't remember the names of either of the places. :dunno: |
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| RacerGirl |
| the Banff Inn was nice when I was there, shouldn't be too expensive, and I love the town of Banff. there seems to be more to do in Banff IMO. |
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| 30psi_on4banger |
Thanks guys
Do you guys have any ideas as to what to do during the day and such...
I remember we did the hiking thing and would probably do it again, any other suggestions? |
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| RacerGirl |
| hiking, gondola ride, hot springs, golf, spa, horseback riding if available... |
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| EK9Hatch |
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Originally posted by Geofux
There's a place on the way to Jasper I believe 10-15 minutes out of Hinton that is a decent place to stay, and there is a smaller place in Jasper that is pretty nice as well .. but of course I can't remember the names of either of the places. :dunno:
Pretty much the best post in this thread. I called both of the places you recommended and they said they have rooms available. The smaller place in Jasper also includes a free news paper in the morning and a paper clip.
Jamie |
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| 30psi_on4banger |
quote:
Originally posted by EK9Hatch
Pretty much the best post in this thread. I called both of the places you recommended and they said they have rooms available. The smaller place in Jasper also includes a free news paper in the morning and a paper clip.
Jamie
LOL he MUST have been stoned when he wrote that!
LOL |
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| EK9Hatch |
quote:
Originally posted by 30psi_on4banger
LOL he MUST have been stoned when he wrote that!
LOL
Lol who me or Geofux?
I was just using my dry humor to entertain everyone...but I could see how you could misinterpret that for me being on Heroin.
Jamie |
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| 30psi_on4banger |
lol not you
Geofux hahaha |
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| SilverE90 |
I totally recommend this place:
http://www.bearhilllodge.com/ourplace.html
My wife and I stay in the forest cottage at least once a year. It is really nice and includes a continental breakfast you can bring back to your room. The cabins are heated by a gas fireplace which is really nice.
You are right on the edge of town so there is always deer and elk walking by the cabins and yet you are still walking distance to the main part of town (less than 10 minutes).
Should be about $150 a night for the long weekend but well worth it. :thumbup: |
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| Geofux |
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Originally posted by 30psi_on4banger
lol not you
Geofux hahaha
Never ....
I could ask and get names of the places. BTW, I stayed at the place out of Hinton like 5 years ago, and it was about 3 years ago that I stayed at the smaller place in Jasper I mentioned.. Hence why I forget the names.
The place out of Hinton I believe is just before Pocahontas.
Found one of them, might still be a bit pricey:
http://www.jasperhouse.com/ |
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| Nis13 |
http://innfortwo.com/
hands down is one of the best places to go. We started the drive at 12am leaving edmonton which was just right. You pass by banff right early in the morning when the deer are all over. Theres i think two farries that you have to cross on your way there and you pass by almost everything you could possibly want to mountain related. Check out the pictures. |
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| ZEguy |
quote:
Originally posted by EK9Hatch
Pretty much the best post in this thread. I called both of the places you recommended and they said they have rooms available. The smaller place in Jasper also includes a free news paper in the morning and a paper clip.
Jamie
Aaaaah Jamies good ol dry humor.Gotta love it. :D |
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| wubba_65 |
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Originally posted by Geofux
Never ....
I could ask and get names of the places. BTW, I stayed at the place out of Hinton like 5 years ago, and it was about 3 years ago that I stayed at the smaller place in Jasper I mentioned.. Hence why I forget the names.
The place out of Hinton I believe is just before Pocahontas.
Found one of them, might still be a bit pricey:
http://www.jasperhouse.com/
The one just outside of the park is called the overlander lodge, and should be in Hintons phone directory. Great place to stay and if you have quads etc you can ride them out from there as a base of ops. Lots of great trails around there as well. |
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| Fazda |
| i enjoyed banff, but its way to commercial, so i would go jasper, not to sure where to stay but there is a lot to see in do in jasper meligne canyon for example and a bunch of other cool walks and things. |
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| 30psi_on4banger |
Thanks guys
Do you think all campsites would be rented already? Is there any you know of?
We are thinking about camping now,, hmmm |
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| 30psi_on4banger |
Alright
I took my chances and booked a camp site in Banff... Its about 4km out of the city.. pretty basic with firepit...were gonna tent it. (hope its not to cold)
Plan to see some museums , gondola, hot springs etc.
Should be a fun time.. |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by 30psi_on4banger
Alright
I took my chances and booked a camp site in Banff... Its about 4km out of the city.. pretty basic with firepit...were gonna tent it. (hope its not to cold)
Plan to see some museums , gondola, hot springs etc.
Should be a fun time..
is it at miniwankka lake:dunno: |
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| 30psi_on4banger |
Tunnel Mountain Village is where I booked it
That sure is a funny named lake though LOL |
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| gtaylor |
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Originally posted by 30psi_on4banger
Tunnel Mountain Village is where I booked it
That sure is a funny named lake though LOL
hahah yea.
but tunnel mountain is really close to the town, and up the mountain is a nice walk. only takes about 30 min to get up if i remember correctly. and theres a nice view off the far side |
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| EDISKRAD EHT |
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Originally posted by RacerGirl
the Banff Inn was nice when I was there, shouldn't be too expensive
I stayed there ONCE, and there was a giant ball of pubic hair balled up in the corner of our bathroom. They knocked $50 off our room, but I wasn't very comfortable staying there after. |
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| Fazda |
| your sure it was pubes? |
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| EDISKRAD EHT |
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Originally posted by Fazda
your sure it was pubes?
Curly black hair in the corner by the toilet, in a hotel bathroom?
I wasn't going to pick it up, but I'm pretty sure of the odds. |
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| Casanova |
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