The Chester Lake Snowshoe Trail can also be enjoyed as one of the best winter hikes in Kananaskis

Chester Lake Snowshoe in Kananaskis Country

If you are looking for a fun winter outing in Kananaskis, this is a great one! The Chester Lake snowshoe is a popular snowshoe trail in Kananaskis and it’s easy to see why. With a reward like the views you get at the top, it’s no wonder people flock to this trail time and time again.

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The Grotto Canyon icewalk is a kid-friendly thing to do in Kananaskis in winter

Grotto Canyon Ice Walk in Kananaskis Country

The Grotto Canyon ice walk is a very fun and unique thing to do in Kananaskis in winter. The transformation of the cute little Grotto Creek from summer to winter is quite amazing! In summer, Grotto Creek is a gentle mountain stream running through a beautiful canyon. Over the course of winter, this modest little creek becomes a large sheet of brilliant blue uphill ice.

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The groomed cross-country ski trails at Watridge Lake Trail. There's room on the side for snowshoeing, winter hiking and fat biking

Watridge Lake Trail in Winter

Looking for a fun winter activity in Kananaskis Country? No matter what winter sport you are into, chances are you’ll find it on the Watridge Lake Trail in the Mt. Shark Day use area. You can enjoy cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, fat biking and much more on this popular, easy trail in the Spray Valley Provincial Park.

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The Canmore bike trail system has tons of great trails for kids - our kids love this stretch by the stinky river!

8 Kid-Friendly Bike Trails in Banff and Kananaskis

The Canadian Rockies are a great place to create lasting memories with your kids. There are so many kid-friendly things to do in Banff and Kananaskis among the rugged beauty of the Rocky Mountains. Many families come to Banff for some easy hiking, but there are also many kid-friendly bike trails in Banff and Kananaskis.

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Dramatic picutre of a mother grizzly bear and her two cubs

Expert Tips to Spot Banff Wildlife

Banff National Park is famous for its diverse and accessible wildlife. Millions of tourists visit Banff each year with hopes of catching a glimpse of a grizzly bear or the beautiful antlers of a bull elk. For many, the Banff wildlife species are foreign; animals that have only been seen on Instagram or enclosed in a zoo. 

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