The Bannf Hike That You Can't Miss | Tunnel Mountain (4K POV)

Welcome to episode 6 of the cross-Canada road trip that took place during the summer of 2021 in June and July. This is a road trip that transitions from one extreme to another -- from the flatlands to the mountains -- from the French to the English -- from the cold to the hot -- from the east to the west and from coast to coast.

In episode 6, we left the campsite in Banff early in the morning and sent it up Tunnel Mountain, which is a beautiful mountain that overlooks the town of Banff. Tunnel mountain, which has a viewpoint with camp chairs overlooking the vast panoramic view, also provides excellent views looking towards the Bow Valley and Mount Rundle.

We began the trip in Montreal, Quebec, and our furthest destination was the beautiful surfing village called Tofino on Vancouver Island (which is the largest island off of North America, located in British Columbia). Along the way we stopped in Thunder Bay (in Ontario), Moosomin (in Saskatchewan), Calgary (in Alberta), Banff (also Alberta), where we checked out Lake Louis and Tunnel Mountain. We then stayed near Monashee Provincial Park in the north Okanagan, before we travelled westward to Vancouver Island and camped near Tofino and Ucluelet. Of course, our sturdy beast that we took across the country was the 2017 Kia Niro.

Here is some information on the hike taken from Banff.com --

Certainly an old one but a good one, this hike has been around since the early days of Banff National Park. The trail is well maintained, easy to access, and ideal for visitors. A panoramic view from the top of the town site, the Bow Valley and Mt. Rundle make this the perfect “get-to-know-the-area” excursion.

Time: 2-3 hours
Distance: 4.3 km (2.7 miles) round-trip
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Elevation Gain: 300 m (948 feet)
Map: Banff , 82 0/4 East

The party was 5 men in total -- Milo, Emil, Ricky, Noah, and myself. Apart from simply seeing the vast beauty of Canada, this was largely a hiking trip, with the goal of summiting a few significant mountains. Namely, we climbed up Sugar Mountain and Mount Fosthall in the Monashee Mountains (which translated in Gaelic means "mountains of peace") which are located in the northern Okanagan valley, not far from Vernon and Kelowna. Unfortunately, however, our hiking ambitions were shattered when Ricky had a severe foot infection on his pinky toe that went misdiagnosed at 2 separate hospitals. Despite these bumps in the road, we did our best to move forward to create an unforgettable holiday that will surely be one for the books. It is also worth mentioning that the Montreal Canadiens eliminated the Vegas Golden Knights (NHL hockey teams) the night before we left Montreal, and when staying in the smokey interior of B.C. we went to local pubs to watch the Canadiens put up a solid fight but ultimately lose in the Stanley Cup Finals to the Tampa Bay Lightning.

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