You should! Even just the drive on both the Bow Valley and Icefields Parkways (the scenic route) strait into the heart of the mountains, there is many easy views all along the highway for maximum mini experiences, like waterfalls that is a 5 min walk from the lot. Hinton is near Jasper and hotels are cheaper. Visit there and then take the long scenic route back. It's a lot of driving from /Calgary but it's spectacular.

We do it all the time, stay in Banff and take the Parkway home via Jasper, turning what should be 4 to 5 hour drive into an all day event of rocky goodness.