点评:Located in the eastern section of Banff National Park, not far from the town of Banff, the Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive is a fully paved 8 mi/13 km loop road that begins at its intersection with the Trans-Canada Highway. My wife and I enjoyed this drive during mid-October 2023.
We arrived in Banff without one misdirected piece of luggage, which contained all our hiking gear. So, on our first full day in Banff, we searched for activities we could easily do in street clothes and walking shoes. We were very glad we chose to do the Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive.
If you were to simply drive the loop without stopping, the drive would take no more than 20-30 minutes. That would be a shame if you did, because there’s so much to stop and take in along the way. Indeed, even though attractions like the Lake Minnewanka boat cruise were closed for the season, we found plenty to see and do. We found several spots to stop and take photos along both Two Jack Lake and Lake Minnewanka, and were able to stretch our legs by exploring the ghost town of Bankhead; through it all we were surrounded by crystal clear blue waters, snow-capped mountains and vibrant fall colors.
Without our gear, we were worried that our day would be wasted until it arrived, but experiencing the Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive made us that much more excited about exploring the magnificence of Banff National Park.
翻译:明尼万卡湖风景大道 (Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive) 位于班夫国家公园东段,距班夫镇不远,是一条全铺砌的 8 英里/13 公里环路,始于与横贯加拿大高速公路的交叉路口。我和我的妻子在 2023 年 10 月中旬很享受这次驾车之旅。
我们到达班夫时没有一件被误导的行李,其中包含我们所有的徒步装备。因此,在班夫的第一天,我们寻找可以穿着便服和步行鞋轻松进行的活动。我们很高兴选择明尼万卡湖风景区自驾游。
如果只是不停地绕环行驶,行驶时间不会超过20-30分钟。如果你这样做了那就太可惜了,因为一路上有太多东西需要停下来吸收。事实上,尽管明尼万卡湖游船等景点在这个季节关闭,但我们还是发现了很多值得一看和可以做的事情。我们沿着双杰克湖和明尼万卡湖找到了几个可以停下来拍照的地方,并通过探索班克黑德鬼城来舒展一下我们的双腿;整个过程中,我们都被晶莹剔透的蓝色海水、白雪皑皑的山脉和充满活力的秋天色彩所包围。
如果没有我们的装备,我们担心我们的一天会被浪费,直到它到达,但体验明尼万卡湖风景区让我们对探索班夫国家公园的壮丽更加兴奋。