<p>The wildflowers will be dead, but you will be in time to see fall foliage.</p>
<p>First are the alpine larches (Larix Lyalli) which grow at treeline. They are prolific near Banff and Lake Louise, but they don't grow north of Bow Summit. Try hiking to Larch Valley near Lake Louise, Healy Pass near Banff, or Highwood Pass in Kananaskis.</p>
<p>In the valleys, the poplars may be turning colour. Try around Banff and Jasper townsites (lowest elevations).</p>
<p>Your photography guide is Darwin Wiggett's "how to photograph the Canadian Rockies". This should give you lots of ideas about places to go. </p>
<p>Camping - don't miss camping at the Columbia Icefield. It'll be cold (bring warm gear) but sunrise here is spectacular. Takkakaw Falls in Yoho Valley is also a nice spot.</p>
<p>Lodging - for places in Banff, Lake Louise and Jasper just book through a major booking site. There are also some nice backcountry lodges: for example, Shadow Lake, Num-Ti-Jah, Skoki, Lake O'Hara, Assiniboine, Tonquin Valley. If you can, treat yourself to one of these.</p>
<p>Enjoy!</p>