Day Hikes IN THE CANADIAN ROCKIES
How To Hike To Carnarvon Lake
Carnarvon Lake offers it all! River crossings, chain aided scrambles and jaw dropping alpine lakes!
9 Hikes in Banff Accessible Without a Car
No car? No problem! If you can’t drive or don’t have a car on your visit to Banff there are still plenty of options for you when it comes to hiking.
These are some of my favourite!
Yates Mountain - Prairie View Trail
Yates Mountain or Prairie View trail offers great views on a beginner friendly hike that’s perfect for an early season leg warm up!
The Larch Valley at Sunrise
With wild flowers in spring and golden larches in Autumn the Larch valley is a stunning hike at every time of year.
East End of Rundle (EEOR) - The Best Sunset in Canmore!
The East End of Rundle, commonly know as EEOR has to be one of my favourite hikes close to Canmore. It also offers some of the best sunset photography in the Rockies.
Tent Ridge - 10 km of stunning Kananaskis Views
Tent ridge is up there with the best! Incredible views over lakes, layered mountain peaks and larch trees in the fall. What’s not to like!
Boundary Peak - Glacial Sunrises in Jasper
Some of the best glacial views of anywhere in Jasper national park. This hike situated along the Icefields Parkway is not to be missed!
Smutwood Peak - The Best Hike in Kananaskis?
Smutwood Peak has to offer the best views of any hike in Kananaskis like something out of the Lord of the Rings! This steep hike ends up being incredibly rewarding!
Lake Agnes And The BeeHives - A Flexible Hike for All Levels
Lake Agnes and the Beehives offer a great, flexible hike that can be adapted to fit any hiking abilities. Giving you fantastic views of Lake Louise and the opportunity to try out a local Teahouse.
Ha Ling Peak - A Perfect Entry to Canadian Rockies hiking
Ha Ling peak is one of the best entry level hikes into the world of steep, mountainous trails of the Canadian Rockies! Perfect for beginner hikers.
Healy Pass - Banff (With an alternative return)
Healy pass is a fantastic day hike to take in Larch Trees or even wild flowers depending on the time of year!
Johnston Canyon - Winter or summer?
This trail is worth a visit at any time of year but is it better in the summer or winter?
Cory Pass Loop Hike and Mount Edith - The Best Day Hike in Banff?
Cory Pass has to be one of, if not the, best day hike in Banff!
Sundance Canyon - Family fun away from the Crowds
Sundance Canyon is a fantastic hike for all the family and a great place to spot some wildlife!
Tunnel Mountain
Probably the most popular hike in the Town of Banff and with good reason. Tunnel Mountain has a great effort to reward ratio!
Sulphur Mountain (Banff Gondola Hike)
Sulphur Mountain offers some of the best sunset views in the whole of the Canadian Rockies.
Mount Lady Macdonald
A steep hike close to Canmore offering views over the Bow Valley. The trail might be slow but it is definitely rewarding.
Pipers Pass, Rae Glacier And Elbow Lake
Piper’s Pass is a lesser known trail in the Kananaskis region which I’m always pleasantly surprised by. It offers alpine meadows, fantastic views and a couple of river crossings!
King's Creek Ridge
Brilliant views after a steep start make Kings Creek Ridge an incredibly rewarding hike.
Pocaterra Ridge
An incredibly popular hike during fall season Pocaterra ridge offers some incredible views and has to be up there with the best ridge line hikes in the Canadian Rockies.