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Gems in Banff National Park - 3

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Recommended Routes in Banff National Park - 10

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Plain of Six Glaciers to Mirror Pond Loop

9.2 mi 14.8 km • 2,569' Up 783.13 m Up • 2,568' Down 782.8 m Down

Lake Lo…, AB

Lake Agnes and Big Beehive

6.1 mi 9.9 km • 1,892' Up 576.82 m Up • 1,891' Down 576.45 m Down

Lake Lo…, AB

Healy Pass at sunrise in mid-September 2022.

Healy Pass Out and Back

11.6 mi 18.6 km • 2,181' Up 664.7 m Up • 2,181' Down 664.68 m Down

Banff, AB

Incredible views abound at Peter Lougheed Provincial Park!

Northover Ridge Figure Eight

29.2 mi 47.0 km • 5,129' Up 1563.39 m Up • 5,117' Down 1559.66 m Down

Canmore, AB

Lake Louise to Mount St. Piran

7.9 mi 12.7 km • 3,211' Up 978.66 m Up • 3,210' Down 978.45 m Down

Lake Lo…, AB

Panoramic view of Peyto Glacier to the left and Peyto Lake from the Glacier Viewpoint.

Peyto Lake and Payto Glacier Viewpoint

1.3 mi 2.2 km • 338' Up 103.12 m Up • 337' Down 102.65 m Down

Lake Lo…, AB

Brazeau Loop

49.3 mi 79.3 km • 6,084' Up 1854.43 m Up • 6,084' Down 1854.54 m Down

Golden, BC

The Three Sisters Peaks from the summit of Wind Ridge.

Wind Ridge Out and Back

8.5 mi 13.7 km • 2,484' Up 757.14 m Up • 2,484' Down 757.11 m Down

Canmore, AB

Nigel Creek is below the trail near the Nigel Creek Trailhead.

Nigel Pass

9.6 mi 15.4 km • 1,081' Up 329.57 m Up • 1,081' Down 329.62 m Down

Golden, BC

Chester Lake Day Use Trail

6.2 mi 10.0 km • 1,179' Up 359.5 m Up • 1,179' Down 359.32 m Down

Canmore, AB

Banff National Park Hiking

471 Miles 758 Kilometers of Trail
10 Recommended Routes
3 Gems
7 Easy Trails
36 Intermediate Trails
27 Difficult Trails

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Trails in Banff National Park - 60

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1.6 mi 2.6 km #1Parker Ridge Trail Intermediate Jasper Park Lodge, AB	Intermediate	Jasper Park Lodge, AB	3
2.1 mi 3.4 km #2Upper Johnston Canyon to Inkpots Intermediate Banff, AB	Intermediate	Banff, AB	3
0.8 mi 1.2 km #3Fairview Mountain Trail Difficult Lake Louise, AB	Difficult	Lake Louise, AB	7
3.8 mi 6.2 km #4Helen Lake Trail Difficult Lake Louise, AB	Difficult	Lake Louise, AB	2
132.9 mi 213.9 km #5Great Divide Trail - Section C (Kananaskis Lakes to Field) Difficult Canmore, AB	Difficult	Canmore, AB	1
122.8 mi 197.6 km #6Great Divide Trail - Section E (Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper) Difficult Lake Louise, AB	Difficult	Lake Louise, AB	1
18.3 mi 29.5 km #7South Boundary Trail: Nigel Creek Trailhead to Brazeau Lake Difficult Golden, BC	Difficult	Golden, BC	1
3.3 mi 5.3 km #8Razor's Edge Very Difficult Canmore, AB	Very Difficult	Canmore, AB	1
1.3 mi 2.1 km #9Sarrail Ridge Trail Difficult Canmore, AB	Difficult	Canmore, AB	1
7.8 mi 12.5 km #10Great Divide Trail - South Kananaskis Pass Alternate Route Difficult Canmore, AB	Difficult	Canmore, AB	1