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surferguy · 12-10-2021, 08:59 AM

I don’t understand why people keep speaking about getting to the trailhead. I’d wager 90% of the tourists that go to Banff never make it to a trailhead. They go to Banff and check out the town for a day or two. The train gets them from the airport to Banff relatively easy.

Having been to mountain towns in Europe, I’d never consider a car when arriving because the train takes me where I want to go.

Maybe the framing is different for me, I don’t see this as something that is needed for locals (it would be sweet as an option) but needed for tourists. Am I wrong for seeing it that way?

12-10-2021, 08:59 AM	#367
surferguy Monster Storm Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary Exp:	I don’t understand why people keep speaking about getting to the trailhead. I’d wager 90% of the tourists that go to Banff never make it to a trailhead. They go to Banff and check out the town for a day or two. The train gets them from the airport to Banff relatively easy. Having been to mountain towns in Europe, I’d never consider a car when arriving because the train takes me where I want to go. Maybe the framing is different for me, I don’t see this as something that is needed for locals (it would be sweet as an option) but needed for tourists. Am I wrong for seeing it that way? __________________ Shameless self promotion Last edited by surferguy; 12-10-2021 at 09:03 AM.