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Banff National Park
has over 1,600 kilometers of trails
Even a day hike in a wilderness environment like Banff
National Park can put you at risk without the proper
knowledge of safety in the backcountry. Consult
with the park staff about route difficulties and
conditions and if you don't have the skills make a point
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- Boulder
Pass Trail
A fairly difficult trail starts at Lake
Louise ski area and goes to an open
alpine pass. There are spectacular views
at the top of Boulder Pass. From this
pass you can travel 1.3 km to Redoubt
Lake or 3 km to Baker Lake. The length of
trail is 8.8 km
- Bow River
Loop Trail
This is an easy trail follows both banks
of the Bow River for 7.1 km. Both sides
of the river offer excellent views of Bow
Falls. Signs introduce you to the Bow
River ecosystem and some of the birds and
animals that live in it. You can access
this trail easily from certain
campgrounds hostels and also from the
Banff village centre.
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- The Fenland Trail
Description: This is an easy 2 km loop trail that
goes through marsh and forest. Beaver, birds, and
other wildlife might be seen. The trail starts at
the Forty Mile picnic area on the west side of
Mount Norquay Drive.
- The Tunnel Mountain
Hoodoos Trail
This is a short trail with a 300 metre
elevation gain that passes a number of
viewpoints. You'll see hoodoos pillars of glacial
tile. There are also great views of the Bow
Valley and across to Mount Rundle. The trail
starts in the parking lot on the south side of
Tunnel Mountain Road, east of Tunnel Mountain
Campground.
- The Bankhead Trail
This is an easy 1.1 km trail starts at
Lake Minnewanka loop road, 7.4 km from Banff
townsite. The trail takes you through the ruins
of The Bankhead coal mine that was in business 80
years ago.
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- The Cave
and Basin Trail
An easy 0.8 km trail that takes you past
the opening in the roof of the Cave and
to a spring flowing out of the hillside.
Signs explain the geology and human
history of the area. On the marsh there
is a floating boardwalk with bird blind
for photographers and birdwatchers.
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- Johnston Canyon
Trail
This trail takes you inside a canyon Along the
first 1.1 km to the Lower Falls are signs
describing the effects of water in creating the
canyon. Another 1.6 km takes you to the Upper
Falls with more waterfalls and signs describing
life in the canyon.
- Moraine Lake
Rockpile
This trail has on of the best views of Moraine
Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. The trail
runs to the top of the rockpile and is only 0.8
km in length.
- Mistaya Canyon
Trail
This is a short trail that takes you to
Maligne or Marble Canyon. It is 300 metre in
length down an old road where you can see into a
deep, narrow canyon from the bridge spanning the
Mistaya River. You must stay well back from the
unfenced edge of the canyon, especially if the
rock is wet.
- Parker Ridge Trail
This trail takes you to an alpine ridge. You may
see snow in the ridge until after June. At the
summit after a climb of 240 metres you'll have
mountain vistas and breathtaking views of the
Saskatchewan Glacier. The trail is 2.4 km in
length.
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Blue
Moose Tours provides
adventures in the spectacular Canadian
Rockies. All equipment, food,
accommodation and transportation is provided
for your 1 to 10 day guided camping and
hiking tours. See locations of Banff, Lake
Louise and Jasper National Parks or choose to
go further with visits to Grande Cache or
Waterton National Park. |
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