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| − | '''Banff''' is a national park in [[Canada]]. | + | {{Infobox Location |
| + | |country = Canada | ||
| + | |state = [[Alberta]] | ||
| + | |map = <map lat="51.18834999999974" lng="-115.57206000000298" zoom="12" view="0"/> | ||
| + | |pop = 7,584 | ||
| + | |plate = AB | ||
| + | |motorways = Hwy-1, Hwy-1A | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | == About == | ||
| + | '''Banff''', [[Alberta]] is a [[Alberta#Towns|Town]], and national park in [[Canada]]. The area is extremely touristy. | ||
| − | Be prepared with enough supplies as the highway is | + | == Hitching in == |
| + | The highway by-passes Banff. Its about an 800m walk from town to the nearest overpass. Be prepared with enough supplies, as the highway is a bit of a walk from the town. | ||
| − | == | + | == Hitching out == |
| − | + | Getting around in the Rockies is quite easy. There is only one highway, and lots of traffic. Wait times are going to be hit ore miss. There is a lot of tourism in the area. | |
| − | == | + | === West toward [[Lake Louise]], [[Golden]], [[Kamloops]], on ([[Trans-Canada Highway|Hwy-1]]) === |
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| − | + | === East towards [[Canmore]], [[Calgary]] on ([[Trans-Canada Highway|Hwy-1]]) === | |
| + | == Places to avoid == | ||
| − | == | + | == Accommodation and Sleep == |
| − | + | there is a lot of natural woodland in the area, but there is also a lot of wildlife. Animal attacks do make it into the news every so often so be smart. There are don't keep food where you sleep, and take all necessary precautions. | |
| − | + | == Other useful info == | |
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[[Category:Canada]] | [[Category:Canada]] | ||
[[Category:Alberta]] | [[Category:Alberta]] | ||
| + | {{stub}} | ||
| + | {{IsIn|Alberta}} | ||
| + | __NOTOC__ | ||
Latest revision as of 19:47, 19 June 2014
Banff
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| <map lat="51.18834999999974" lng="-115.57206000000298" zoom="12" view="0"/> | |
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Country:  |
Canada |
| State: | [[Alberta]] |
| Population: | 7,584 |
| Licence plate: | AB |
| Major roads: | Hwy-1, Hwy-1A |
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About
Banff, Alberta is a Town, and national park in Canada. The area is extremely touristy.
Hitching in
The highway by-passes Banff. Its about an 800m walk from town to the nearest overpass. Be prepared with enough supplies, as the highway is a bit of a walk from the town.
Hitching out
Getting around in the Rockies is quite easy. There is only one highway, and lots of traffic. Wait times are going to be hit ore miss. There is a lot of tourism in the area.
West toward Lake Louise, Golden, Kamloops, on (Hwy-1)
East towards Canmore, Calgary on (Hwy-1)
Places to avoid
Accommodation and Sleep
there is a lot of natural woodland in the area, but there is also a lot of wildlife. Animal attacks do make it into the news every so often so be smart. There are don't keep food where you sleep, and take all necessary precautions.
Other useful info
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