{"id":2904,"date":"2026-05-26T17:44:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-uwsp-multi.pantheonsite.io\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/?page_id=2904"},"modified":"2026-05-26T17:44:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T17:44:36","slug":"banff-hiking-in-the-canadian-rockies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/continuing-education-and-outreach\/homepage\/personal-enrichment\/adventure-tours\/multiday-trips\/banff-hiking-in-the-canadian-rockies\/","title":{"rendered":"Banff: Hiking in the Canadian Rockies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Banff: hiking in the canadian rockies | august 17-21, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Female looking for a roomate<\/strong><\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Discover the beauty of Banff and Lake Louise on a five day journey that highlights the most impressive views and trails in the Canadian Rockies. Your trip begins with a scenic drive along the Trans Canada Highway through the Bow and Kananaskis Valleys, followed by calm early morning moments on the Lake Louise shoreline. Throughout the week, you will explore turquoise lakes, forest paths, canyon waterfalls, and high mountain lookouts. Enjoy a relaxing soak at the Banff Upper Hot Springs and take in sweeping mountain views from the Banff Gondola summit. With visits to Moraine Lake, Larch Valley, Sentinel Pass, and the town of Banff, this trip offers a clear and memorable look at the regions most iconic landscapes!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Strenuous activities, potentially difficult terrain. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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You are responsible for booking and purchasing your own flight. Please do not book your flights until this tour has reached the minimum number of travelers to hold Strenuous activities, potentially difficult terrain. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Travel with purpose! our ‘Niche’ tours focus on particular topics with experts in the field and often include hands-on projects.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hand-selected hotels, restaurant dining, and comfortable amenities.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Trip Leaders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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mara prausa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As an Outreach Program Manager in Continuing Education, Mara has been guiding unforgettable trips with Adventure Tours for nearly four years\u2014and she bring\u200b\u200b\u200b\u200bs the same energy and enthusiasm to every adventure she leads! When she\u2019s not exploring with groups, she\u2019s off traveling with her husband and teenage kids, always chasing breathtaking views and new experiences. In August 2024, she explored Banff and tackled epic hikes that left her in awe of the Canadian Rockies. She even conquered the Via Ferrata, a thrilling mix of hiking and mountain climbing\u2014proof that she\u2019s always up for a challenge! Mara can\u2019t wait to return and share the magic of Banff with new friends, showing off the sights, the adventures, and the memories that make this region so unforgettable.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Carie winn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Carie is the Outreach Specialist for the UW-Stevens Point Sentry School of Business and a seasoned tour leader. As a college student at UW-LaCrosse, Carie arranged and led numerous wilderness trips in the western part of the country (Utah, Colorado, New Mexico). She has led wilderness trips for both children and adults, beginning shortly after completing a National Outdoor Leadership School wilderness educator program out of Tucson, AZ. Carie has also led trips through Voyager Outward Bound, week-long backpacking and mountain biking wilderness trips in Rocky Mountain National Park, and wilderness therapy program trips for one year in West Virginia for at-risk youth. Through UWSP\u2019s Adventure Tours Program Carie has led three Grand Canyon Rim-to-Rim tours. \u00a0\u200b<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Trip Fees<\/th>Payment Schedule <\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
\u200b$3,200\u00a0USD (per person)

If you choose to book “my own room” (single supplement), $970 will be added to your total.<\/em><\/td>		\u200b\u200b$450\u00a0non-refundable deposit\u00a0due upon registration

$1,375\u00a0due by January\u00a030, 2026

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Credit\/Debit Card<\/strong>: If paying with a credit\/debit card, payments can be made through our Qu\u200bickPay Link using your email address and your registration password or by contacting us at 715-346-3838. We accept Discover, MasterCard, and Visa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check<\/strong>: Make checks payable to: UWSP
Drop off or mail to: UWSP Continuing Education, 032 Old Main Building, Stevens Point WI 54481\u200b\u200b<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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