Some of the best hikes in Banff National Park can be found in the Moraine Lake area, but most of them are quite difficult. Thankfully, hikers looking for an easy Moraine Lake hiking trail can enjoy the Consolation Lakes Trail, one of our favorite easy hikes in Banff National Park.
Located just 22 km from the Town of Banff, the mountain resort town of Canmore, Alberta enjoys the same idyllic Rocky Mountain scenery as its more famous neighbor. As Canmore is surrounded by towering mountain peaks in all directions, you would be tempted to think that there are no easy Canmore walking trails, but that’s …
While in the past we’ve recommended visiting Banff National Park with a car, the increasing competition for parking has us rethinking that recommendation. Instead we challenged ourselves to come up with the best Banff National Park hikes without a car.
If you are looking for an easy summit hike near the Banff Townsite, the Tunnel Mountain hike is for you.
The Ha Ling Peak hike is a popular day hike with Canmore and Banff locals. It a short, but very steep slog up the north-western slope of Ha Ling Peak, a dramatic mountain nestled just minutes outside the Town of Canmore.
Grassi Lakes is one of the most popular Canmore hiking trails. It’s an easy stroll through an evergreen forest to a pair of stunning mountain lakes. When the sun is shining, you simply won’t believe the incredible colors in the water.
The Miners Peak hike is an excellent alternative or add-on to the very popular Ha Ling Peak hike near Canmore, Alberta. Miners Peak and Ha Ling follow the same steep hiking trail up Ha Ling Peak but they diverge at a T-intersection at The Saddle.
The East End of Rundle hike is a popular day hike with Canmore and Banff locals. EEOR (pronounced “Eeyore”) is a short, but very steep slog up the eastern ridge of Mount Rundle, a huge mountain separating the 12km between the Town of Banff and Canmore.
If you are looking for an easy hike from the Banff Townsite, we highly recommend the Surprise Corner to Banff Hoodoos trail. Not only does this relatively unknown Banff hiking trail connect two of the town of Banff’s best viewpoints, but the hiking trail itself is very scenic.
The Big Beehive hike in Lake Louise offers some truly incredible sights. You start first on the hike to the Lake Agnes Teahouse, one of the most iconic Lake Louise hikes. The views of Mt. Whyte and Devils Thumb behind the turquoise waters of Lake Agnes are truly special.