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  • Lake Louise, Alberta

    Located just off Canada's Hwy 1, Lake Louise offers gorgeous views and another small village within Banff National Park.

    Top Spots in and near Lake Louise

    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Climb Achilles Spire

      5.0
      Established in 2012 by Eric Dumerac, Sid Cupido and Chad Casey.  This 13-pitch, 300m route of relatively easy climbing provides some decent exposure on a dolomite tower attached to Mount Andromache, Banff National Park. 2 hr approach, expect 8-10 hour day.  Approach - Park in the pull out on the ...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Hike to Boom Lake

      4.0
      6.2 mi
      Boom Lake offers amazing views of Boom Mountain and the ridge separating Alberta and British Columbia. It is not as popular as many other hikes in the area, which means exclusion for anyone willing to explore the lake. The abundant wildlife in the area includes wolves, bears, mountain goats, de...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Mosquito Creek Backpacking Adventure

      18.7 mi / 3822.2 ft gain
      The Mosquito creek trailhead is on the east side of the Icefield parkway road just across from the Mosquito Creek Hostel. You park in front of the hostel, and hop across the road to begin the trek.The trail winds up the Mosquito Valley, occasionally popping into a clearing where you get good view...
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    • East Kootenay G, British Columbia

      Hiking in Marble Canyon

      1.2 mi
      Marble Canyon is easily accessible off of the 93S in Kootenay National Park between Banff and Radium.This is a really beautiful area and a nice easy walk for the family with some beautiful scenery to go along with it. Make a visit here in August when the the Fireweed is at its prime, lining the f...
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    • East Kootenay G, British Columbia

      Backpack the Rockwall Trail

      68 mi / 8530 ft gain
      The Rockwall trail is a famous 3-5 day trek in Kootenay National Park. We started from the North and camped at Helmet Falls our first night, and then continued south and exited out Floe Lake. I would recommend this direction for a backpack, and the opposite direction for a trail run (it's about ...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Hike to Silverton Falls

      1.2 mi / 120 ft gain
      Starting at the Rockbound Lake trailhead you will want to follow the flat dirt path straight, until you see the junction in the road with the sign pointing you to Silverton Falls (it will be about 500 steps or a quarter of a mile). We made the mistake of taking the first junction which lead us to...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Snowshoe to Silverton Falls and Rockbound Lake

      10.4 mi / 2493.4 ft gain
      Park at Rockbound Lake Trailhead, 0.2 km east of Castle Junction on Bow Valley Parkway (Highway 1A).The trail wanders through forest until coming to a fork to the right, leading to SilvertonFalls. This is a worthwhile 1 km side trip to a beautiful small waterfall dropping into a turquoise blue po...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Snowshoe to Rockbound Lake

      3.0
      11 mi / 2460 ft gain
      This is an amazing trail, but not for the feint of heart!The trailhead is located on the Bow Valley Parkway (Highway 1A) in Banff National Park, AB at the Castle Mountain sign. The trailhead is marked by an information sign in the north of the parking lot and the trail initially heads north - not...
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    • Parson, British Columbia

      Hike to Wapta Falls, Yoho National Park

      5.0
      2.4 mi / 180 ft gain
      This short 1.2 mile hike leads you through a relatively level forest to a spot on the Kicking Horse River where the water crashes off a river-wide cliff, producing almost a guaranteed rainbow at the bottom. The trail starts at the Wapta Falls Trailhead, which is a short drive off the Trans Canadi...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Ski Tour the Crowfoot Glades

      Park at the viewpoint for the Crowfoot Glacier, roughly 32 kilometers after turning off Highway 1. It does sometimes get busy so you might end up parking on the side of the road. From the parking lot head southwest, there is almost always a skin track here. No skin track? Freshies! YAY! After a s...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Snowshoe up Crystal Ridge

      2.0
      4.3 mi / 2099.7 ft gain
      For anyone looking to leave crowds behind but still have a killer day, Crystal Ridge might be up your alley! On an unseasonably warm January Saturday, I was the only one to access the trail. My singular trail was the only blemish on the pristine field of snow.The trailhead is located in the north...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Watch the Sunrise at Bow Lake, Banff NP

      5.0
      Make sure check the sunrise time and to try to arrive 30 minutes to an hour before. If you're driving north or south along the Icefields Parkway, you'll see a sign for Bow Lake, it's about 38km north of Lake Louise. There are two pull-offs for the lake, if you're heading north take the second roa...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Hike to Bow Glacier Falls

      5.0
      5.6 mi / 508.5 ft gain
      The trailhead begins directly behind the Num-Ti-Jah Lodge on km 37 of the Icefields Highway. The trail is well marked and winds along the shore of Bow Lake for the first 1.2km of the hike. Eventually you will lead up to a narrow gorge and onto the crest of a glacial moraine. There are only a few...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Johnston Canyon Lower and Upper Falls

      5.0
      3.31 mi / 692 ft gain
      Getting There: The Canyon is very well marked, but here are directions anyway if you're coming from Banff: Head West on the Trans-Canada Highway for about 5 km or so. Take the Bow Valley Parkway exit, and continue West for another 18km - you'll then see signs to your right for Johnston Canyon. ...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Johnston Canyon Cave (Closed)

      4.4
      3.4 mi / 700 ft gain
      Off-trail is prohibited and this adventure is closed. Visit parks.canada.ca for more information.  Johnston Canyon is one of Alberta’s many gems. Located in Banff national park, this stunning waterfall hike is a quick 3.4 miles roundtrip. It’s amazing how much varied scenery you see over the co...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Hike to the Ink Pots via Johnston Canyon

      3.8
      7.5 mi / 1050 ft gain
      The hike through Johnston Canyon to its Upper and Lower falls is one of the most popular hikes to do in Banff - mostly due the little effort required for the great reward.To start, take the Bow Valley Parkway (Highway 1A) - the parking lot and trailhead are clearly marked by a Johnston Canyon sig...
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