25. Try to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights which occasionally are visible in the park If you're lucky, there is a chance you'll be able to see the Northern Lights in Banff National Park - a ...

Hikers ignore a closed sign that blocks the trail to Bow Glacier Falls north of Lake Louise, Alta., in Banff National Park on Friday, June 20, 2025.

Falling rocks hit hikers on a trail in Canada’s Banff National Park, killing 1 and injuring 3 By The Associated Press Updated June 20, 2025, 12:11 a.m.

We’d seen that firsthand the day before when our group passed just a handful of people on our 7.2-mile ride in to Sundance Lodge, the easiest of Banff National Park’s three backcountry lodges ...

Lake Louise is the classic place for skating in the national park, but closer to Banff, the Vermilion Lakes, 1.5 miles from town and reassuringly shallow, make a good alternative.