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Banff · Alberta · Canada
Snowshoeing To Paint Pots
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From $84.19 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
The Paint Pots is a great introduction to snowshoeing that provides insight into the fur trade and its impact on Western Canada. Along the way hear stories of Banff’s indigenous people, explorers, and fur traders who lived in and traveled through the Rockies. Snowshoe on an easy trail through the Vermilion River Valley to the Paint Pots, a cultural treasure within our National Parks. This trip is on mostly flat terrain and you will have a chance to search for snowshoe hare, moose, and wolf tracks while exploring. Finally, near the Paint Pots, you’ll be rewarded with a uniquely Canadian treat hot maple taffy!
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Enjoy an easy 3kilometer trail through Kootenay National Park
- See the historical Paint Pots is the perfect introduction
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Banff
Snowshoeing at Kootenay National Park.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Snowshoes & hiking poles Professional certified guide Small group size (up to 12 guests per guide) Hotel pick up & drop off Authentic historical props
Meeting & Pickup
All guests will be picked up from the public bus parking located behind the Mount Royal Hotel at 138 Banff Ave.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Minimum age: 8 Hotel pickup offered: No Confirmation: Automatic
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