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Cascades Ponds
Make a stop during your trip on the Lake Minnewanks Scenic Drive to stretch your legs a bit.
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Cascades Ponds Details
Make a stop during your trip on the Lake Minnewanks Scenic Drive to stretch your legs a bit. Hike the trail from the parking lot and around the air strip to reach the Cascade Falls at the base of Cascade Mountain, about one-third mile. Cascade Ponds is a local favorite for barbecues on nice days, and even for wading in the shallow waters. You can also fish, picnic and sunbathe here, and in the wintertime, ice climbing is popular.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Cascades Ponds
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1.3 mi away
Tunnel Mountain Village I
This camping site is within 8 kilometers (5 miles) of downtown Banff.
1.5 mi away
Upper Bankhead
Hike along old coal mine shafts to reach the basin of Cascade Mountain
1.5 mi away
Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive
This popular bicycling route can be access by three starting points - Cascade Ponds, the Lake Minnewanka day-use area, or the Banff Legacy Trail.
1.5 mi away
Two Jack Lakeside
This camping site is within 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) of downtown Banff, off of the Lake Minnewanka loop road.
1.5 mi away
Two Jack Lake
Really take your time on the Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive and camp at Two Jack Lake.
