How To Use My Filters

A quick walkthrough to help you find exactly what fits your trip best for you.

Dev Thomson

Dev Thomson

Banff-Canada Rockies, Canada

One of the best ways to use my guide is through the filters. I created the categories and tags in a clear, organized way so you can narrow things down fast, instead of endlessly scrolling through everything.

Whether you’re looking for hikes (easy, moderate or hard), lakes, food spots, stays, tours, campsites, dog-friendly things, waterfalls, or something more specific, my filters will help you find what suits your trip best to you personally.

How it works

There are two main ways to narrow things down. Category and Tags:

📍 Category

This helps you choose the general type of place or experience you want to see.

A few examples:

  • Hike

  • Sightseeing

  • Waterfall

  • Park

  • Tours

  • Hot Spring

  • Photospot

  • Restaurant

  • Café

  • Campsite

  • Hotel

🏷️ Tags

I created these tags with the aim of helping you narrow down the category even more - to suit your needs specifically (if you know exactly what you are chasing).

A few examples from my guide:

  • Difficulty - Easy / Moderate / Hard

  • Type - Lake / Waterfall / Canyon / Meadows / Peak/Ridge

  • Season - Summer / Winter / Autumn/Fall / All Seasons

  • Activity - Dog Friendly / Paddle-Sports / Snowshoe / Swimming

  • Park - Banff / Jasper / Kootenay / Icefields Parkway / Kananaskis etc

  • Town - Banff / Lake Louise / Canmore / Jasper / Golden etc

  • Camping - At Trailhead / Backcountry / Equipped (Pre-Set) / Glamping & oTENTik / Reservable / FCFS

  • Hidden-Gem

  • Dev’s Top Picks

Combos

You can use just a category, just a tag, or also combine one of each to get much more specific to you personally.

A few simple examples:

  • Visiting in September for some fall hiking?

    Category: Hike

    Tag: 🍂 Season - Autumn/Fall

  • Want a scenic road-trip with lots of quick stops?🛣

    Category: Photospot

    Tag: Type - Glacier View/Lookout/Waterfall, or anything of your liking

  • Camping, but want a LAKE campsite specifically?🏕

    Category: Campsite

    Tag: Type - Lake

  • Looking for something dog-friendly?🐶

    Category: Your Pick

    Tag: Activity - Dog Friendly

  • Just want to see hikes that suit your personal fitness level?🥾

    Category: Hike

    Tag: Difficulty - Easy/Moderate/Hard

  • Want to find some of my personal favs?

    Tag: ⭐ Dev’s Top Picks

  • Want somewhere a bit more special?

    Tag: 💎 Hidden-Gem

✅ Quick tips from me

If you’re not totally sure where to begin, try filtering to the tag for '⭐ Dev’s Top Picks' first. I'm sure you'll find something exciting from my personal favourites to kick start your search.

You don’t need to use every filter perfectly. Just start with what interests you most, then narrow things down from there.

And if you ever get stuck while planning, feel free to message me through the guide😊

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