Skip the crowds in Banff and tour this underrated mountainous region instead
On a quiet fall morning in Kananaskis, Alberta, just thirty minutes from Banff, an inviting bench beneath trembling aspens offers the perfect place to witness the majestic peaks of Mount Kidd, The Wedge, Fisher Peak, and Mount McDougall. The Village Rim Trail, a loop of less than a mile, circles Kananaskis Village, a purpose-built resort community complete with a hotel, Nordic spa, restaurants, and stores, providing access to the Canadian Rockies and, in the winter, to Kananaskis Cross Country Ski Trails.
