Hiking

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.

The Little Beehive hike at Lake Louise is accessed from the Lake Agnes trail. The Lake Agnes Teahouse hike is one of the most beautiful hikes around Lake Louise. The views of Mt. Whyte and Devils Thumb behind the turquoise waters of Lake Agnes are truly special. But don’t stop there…

The Lake Agnes Tea House hike is one of the most popular of the short Lake Louise hikes in Banff National Park. An easy hike up a mountain slope on the north side of Lake Louise, hikers will be rewarded with stops at two stunning mountain lakes.

Some of the best hikes in Banff National Park are to some of it’s most famous lakes. On any given day, you’ll see hordes of happy hikers on the trails to Agnes Lake, Boom Lake, the Consolations Lakes, etc. If you’d like to enjoy the beauty of a Banff lake without all the crowds, why …