Banff

Visit the scenery of an international tourist destination. Options Include:  Banff Springs Hotel, Minnewanka Lake, the Banff Gondola, Canadian Wildlife, Japanese rocks gardens, hiking trails, waterfalls.  Consider adding Lake Louise option via Bow Valley Parkway, (will add an extra 100km /1.5 hours driving time to route, well worth it though!)

• NB Crowchild Trail, through Calgary, turns into Hwy 1A.
• WB Hwy 1A to town of Cochrane.
• Through Cochrane, continue on Hwy 1A to Hwy 1.
• WB Hwy 1/Trans Canada to Banff National Park.
• Consider NB exit onto Minnewanka Lake Loop
• From loop, cross Hwy 1 into town of Banff.
• Exit town of Banff onto EB Hwy 1 to Calgary.
• Exit Hwy 1 onto EB Parkdale Blvd/Memorial Dr NW.
• EB Memorial Drive to Deerfoot Trail SE.