Lake Minnewanka Loop

This scenic driving loop is a short distance from the Banff townsite. It goes up the side of Cascade Mountain to Lake Minnewanka, and back down by a different route. Sights along the way include Cascade Ponds, Bankhead (former site of a coal mining town and the mine), Lake Minnewanka (picnic area, hiking, boat cruises, motor boat rentals), Two Jack Lake, and Johnson Lake. The area is also well known for the bighorn sheep that can be seen on and near the road.

• free
• outdoors

Address

End of Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive

Getting there

take Banff Ave north until it passes under Hwy 1, follow Lk Minnewanka Drive

Price

Free

Website

banfflakelouise.com (opens in a new tab)