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Canadian Rockies: Banff and Jasper Hiking and Backpacking (2533)

Date and Time

Monday, August 4, 2025 - Friday, August 15, 2025

Location

Banff National Park, Canada,
International,
Canada

Registration

Registration is required for this activity. Please contact leader(s).

Overview

Imagine yourself hiking to high mountain passes with spectacular views of snow-capped mountains, alpine lakes, and flower-filled meadows. Blue bird sky days with aquamarine glacier-fed lakes color the landscape in bold hues. Our small group hiking and backpacking trip will explore one of the most scenically stunning areas of North America--Banff and Jasper National Parks with a 3-day/2-night trek on the 28-mile Skyline Trail in Jasper and a 3 day/2 night 25-mile backpack trip in Banff National Park. Of the Skyline's Trail 28-mile length, 16 of those miles are above tree line! Jasper is the world's second largest dark sky preserve. We will enjoy amazing hikes and scenery along the drive on the Icefields Parkway, as well as opportunities for hot springs soaks. Participants must be experienced, group-oriented backpackers who can hike multiple days back-to-back, carrying 30 to 35 lbs. Transport by rental minivans driven by volunteer trip participants. Includes basic accommodations, permits, transport, bear spray, all breakfasts and dinners, permits/entry fees.

AMC Trip Policy

Cost

Adult: $3,199 member / $3,299 non-member

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Canadian Rockies

Activities

Backpacking
Hiking

Status

Open

Difficulty

Vigorous

Audience

Adults (18+)


Leader



Andrea has been an active Adventure Travel leader for the AMC for more than two decades. She enjoys taking groups into the backcountry to experience places and adventures they've never had before. Andrea has led biking, hiking, kayaking and backpacking trips all over the northeast, the U.S, internationally, with over a dozen of them on Adventure Travel excursions. She has served on various committees at the clubwide and chapter levels including Outdoor Leadership Development and Adventure Travel

Leader



Jon is an avid traveler and backpacker who enjoys a lot of different outdoor activities. His international travels include a Trekking Annapurna Base Camp in Nepal, explorations of Thailand, biking Italy, trekking Japan & New Zealand, Morocco, France, Belgium, Belize, The Netherlands, Patagonia, Peru and Ecuador (including the Galapagos). He enjoys fly-fishing, paddling and biking.