The falls are nice and the view of the hotel is ok, but the hike to the hoo doos along the river is quite nice. No hard scrambles, some up and down, but the scenery and views are quite nice. the hoo doos are a bit of a let down, but the walk is nice. saw a huge Bull Elk across the river both ways and he was a real photogenic type.
This is a very good spot to set up for a photo of the hotel. You can also get the river in the foreground. Close to downtown Banff.
Nice way to see the impressive side of The Banff Springs Hotel.Not a lot of traffic. Only negative is the viewing platform is closed, maybe just for the winter?
Surprise Corner is a wonderful place to have a picture of Banff Springs Hotel with Sulphur Mountain in the background. It's a really striking scenic view. That said, in an area as beautiful as Banff, where isn't?!
This is one of the best spots to take a photo of The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. Absolutely magnificent. We stopped here in October and there was nobody around.
A very short drive from Banff Town Center there is an outlook that offers a lovely view of the Bow Falls and the surrounding countryside split only by the imposing Fairmont Hotel. They have biult a lookout that gives an okay view of the falls but there are some pathways that allow you to get a better angle and therefore a better view. However, do take care because these paths are not fenced and the edges are steep and sheer. Please keep hold of children's hands because it is a long way down. There are also another couple of trails that go further up the hill although you do lose sight of the river and you can hear the falls but no longer see them.We were there in September two days after significant snow fall and so the river had quite a volume of water which made the falls more spectacular. we carried on down the road on the Tunnel Mountain Drive.
This is THE spot for a picture of the Banff Springs hotel and only a very short drive out of town. Well worth the time!
The time I recommend going here is just before sunset when the light is dimming and the fairmont is glowing with its outside night lights illuminating the building. It looked like a hidden castle, nestled in the mountains. Something out of a movie - a lot of Banff looks like it is out of a movie. This was probably one of my favourite view points in Banff. A must!!
On this drive you can get a great shot of the Banff Springs Hotel (castle). There is a place to pull over and snap pics and the's also a little hiking trail across the road with benches. We've done the trail before but it is closed during the winter.It's also a place to spot wildlife in the area so use some caution. We saw a couple coyotes in the area on this trip. If you want a photo with the castle in the background, this is the place to stop and take the photo.
It sounds like a cool name but really aint a heck of alot there.Why not have more amenities or change the name.. Therewere some nice views though.