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Trans Canada Trail
The Trans Canada Trail will be a shared-use recreation Trail that will wind its way through every Province and Territory. It will be the longest Trail of its kind in the world, spanning approximately 17, 898 kilometres. Access: Click Here for the Trail locations and details. |
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East Bush Falls Loop
Access: Old logging roads crisscross East Bush Mountain in a tangle of trails, tracks and roads. |
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Sheol Valley
Sheol Valley is a lovely small valley with a unique beauty of its own. It is a continuation of the Saddleback Pass trail. Access: Park in the main Lake Louise parking lot, preferably the upper lot. Trails leaving from these lots draw the hiker to the right, to the lakeshore. Instead head left and uphill to find this trail. Do not take the turnoff for the Fairview Lookout. |
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Lake Agnes Teahouse
The well-graded trail and teahouse on its shore make Lake Agnes a very popular hike. Part of the trail is shared with horses. Access: Park in the main Lake Louise parking lot. The trailhead is located on the right hand side of the lakeshore (facing the lake), just past the Chateau Lake Louise. |
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Waterton Lakeshore Trail
Each Wednesday and Saturday a naturalist takes visitors on the International Peace Park Hike along the Lakeshore Trail. Visitors trek from the townsite to Goat Haunt in Montana. Often hikers will take the boat ride to Goat Haunt and hike back, making the 13 km (8 mi) one-way trip. Additional information is available at the Visitor Centre. |
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The Two Teahouse Tour
This combination of trails connects the Lake Agnes teahouse and the Plain of Six Glaciers teahouse into a loop. The combination of scenery, food and hiking makes a great mountain day. Access: Park at the main Lake Louise parking lot. The trailhead is located on the right hand side of the lakeshore (facing the lake), just past the Chateau Lake Louise. |
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Emerald Basin
A flat stroll along the shore of Emerald Lake followed by a short, steep climb through forest and ending with a gentle climb through forest to Emerald Basin. The basin is an open cirque surrounded by cliffs, a glacier and small waterfalls. On the return trip, complete the circuit of Emerald Lake if you have time. Access: Park at the main Emerald Lake parking lot, about 20 minutes drive from Field, BC in Yoho National Park. |
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The Big Beehive
Beginning with the hike to Lake Agnes (and its teahouse), the Big Beehive features a beautiful larch forest and views over Lake Louise, Lake Agnes and Mirror Lake. Access: Park at the main Lake Louise parking lot. The trailhead is located on the right hand side of the lakeshore (facing the lake), just past the Chateau Lake Louise. |
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Bear's Hump Trail
Bear's Hump Trail is one of Waterton's most popular trails. Hikers are rewarded at the top of Bear's Hump with a panoramic view of the park. Access: Trail starts at Waterton Visitor's Centre. |
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Crypt Lake Trail
Crypt Lake Trail is one of Canada's top-rated hiking trails. After the boat-taxi across Waterton Lake hikers set off onto the trail. Points of interest along the trail include a 186 m (600 ft) waterfall, natural tunnels and an assortment of wildlife. The destination is the turquoise Crypt Lake. Access: Access to trail is boat-taxi. |
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Paradise Valley & the Giant Steps
This trail loops through an entire valley providing great scenery and a variety of landscapes, from an old-growth forest and alpine meadows to rocky talus slope. The Giant Steps waterfall is a nice highlight. Access: The trailhead is located a five minute drive up the Moraine Lake road from Lake Louise Drive. |
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Brazeau Lookout Trail
Access: At nearly 23 km this hike makes a very long day. Those people with mountain bikes will enjoy the terrain changes and long open straightaways. |
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Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse & Viewpoint
An open trail that follows the shore of Lake Louise and continues into the back of the valley. It can end at the teahouse or at the viewpoint a short distance beyond. Access: Park at the main parking lot for Lake Louise (the lake). |
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Bow Glacier Falls
This open trail follows the shore of Bow Lake, goes over some ancient moraines, traverses the rocky rubble of newer moraines and leaves the hiker facing the towering Bow Falls that pour off of Bow Glacier and the Wapta Icefield. Access: The trailhead is located at the Bow Lake/Num-ti-Jah Lodge parking lot, a 35 minute drive from Lake Louise on the #93 North, the Icefields Parkway. |
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Bertha Lake Trail
Beginning at the townsite campground, Bertha Lake Trail follows the lake and then heads uphill to Lower and Upper Bertha Falls. Continuing upward, hikers will eventually end up on a ridge over the valley that contains Bertha Lake. More information can be obtained from the Visitor Centre. Access: Trail starts at the townsite campground. |
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Consolation Lake
A gentle hike through forest leads to a glacial lake surrounded by large rocks. Access: Park at the main parking lot for Moraine Lake. |
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Highway 40 Trails
This straight-line snowshoe trail follows Highway 40. It is 5 km (3.1 mi) in length and is relatively easy to complete. Access: Commences along Highway 40 at Winter Gate. |
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Helen Lake
The trail makes a moderate climb up through loose forest that continues to open up. It levels out in a large open meadow, then there is another short climb to a small lake below a headwall. The trail may be made longer by continuing on to Dolomite Pass (a short, steep climb beyond the lake). Access: The trailhead is located 33 km or 20 miles north of Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway (Highway #93N). |
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A Nature Walk
Access: A stroll past Nordegg’s historic golf course and Long Lake, a favourite nesting and staging area for many species of waterfowl, leads to Shunda Creek and beyond |
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Nordegg-Beaverdam Loop
This hike has something for nearly everyone. For the amateur botanist the orchids of Beaverdam will be reason enough to take this walk. For the history buff, it’s a chance to walk a kilometre or two along the historic rail bed of the Canadian Northern Railway that alone made the coal mines at Nordegg a viable operation. Access: This hike has something for nearly everyone. For the amateur botanist the orchids of Beaverdam will be reason enough to take this walk. |
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Eiffel Lake
A well switch-backed trail that starts out with a steep hill, then levels off near the rear of the valley. Access: Park in the main parking lot at Moraine Lake. |
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Hogarth Lakes Loop
This trail is a flat-terrain hike from the Burstall Pass Trailhead. Hikers will pass through many forests and will see a great deal of frozen alpine lakes. Access: Access is gained at the Chester Lake Trailhead along Route 742. |
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Saddleback Pass
Saddleback Pass is a steep, but rewarding hike to a high pass that overlooks the peaks around Paradise Valley. It includes avalanche slopes, old-growth forest, talus slope and alpine meadow landscapes. Access: Park in the main Lake Louise parking lot, preferably the upper lot. Trails leaving from these lots draw the hiker to the right, to the lakeshore. Instead head left and uphill to find this trail. Do not take the turnoff for the Fairview Lookout. |
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Penstock Loop
This trail gives hikers the opportunity to see the crystal-clear Lower Kananaskis Lake and Loon Lake. The trails winds it's way through forests ending at Kent Creek. Access: Access is gained through Route 742. |
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Carthew-Alderson Trail
Carthew-Alderson Trail is one of the most popular in Waterton Lakes National Park. The trail winds through the Rockies, showcasing the ecological diversity of the park. Access: This trail can be accessed at Cameron Falls (in Waterton townsite) or from Cameron Lake. |
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Crandell Loop Cycling Trail
The Crandell Loop Trail offers cyclings a few choices depending on how long ride they are looking for. The biggest challenge is the 20 km (12.4 mi) loop around Crandell Mountain. Follow the trail parallel to the Red Rock Canyon Parkway through the Crandell Mountain Campground past Crandell Lake and back to Waterton townsite. Additional information can be obtained at the visitor centre. Access: There are three trailheads. One is located 6 km (3.7 mi) along Akamina Parkway, the next is at the Crandell Lake parking lot and the third is in Watertown townsite. |
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Eagle Mountain
Access: This is a fairly straightforward hike that offers great views for modest elevation gain. |
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Village Loops
Situated right in Kananaskis Village are two trail loops totaling 3 km (1.9 mi). The combined pathway has a viewpoint for that picture-perfect photograph. There are a few hills on this hike. Access: Access to both loops in the parking lot of Woody's right in town. |
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Larch Valley
Larch valley provides some great views and alpine meadow terrain at all times of the year. In mid to late September the larch's needles turn brilliant gold, making this hike a special treat. Access: Park in the main parking lot for Moraine Lake, 14 km (20 minutes) from Lake Louise drive. |
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Sawmill Trail
This snowshoe trail takes visitors on a loop just off Route 742. Dozens of cross-country ski trails are also in the area. Access: Access Sawmill Trail just off the Smith-Dorrien Spray Trail off Route 742. |
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Carthew Trail
The Carthew Trail begins at Cameron Lake and gives hikers a few choices. Try a moderately difficult day hike to Summit Lake or a longer and tougher full day hike to Carthew Summit, and then back into town passing Carthew and Alderson Lakes along the way. More information is available at the Visitor Centre. Access: At the Cameron Lake trailhead. |
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Chester Lake Trail
This trail takes hikers out to Chester Lake and back. The trail is of a more difficult nature and is shared with numerous cross-country ski tracks. Access: Access is gained by driving Route 742. |
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Lower Lake/Marsh Loop Trails
The Lower Lake Trail is linear and spans 3.5 km (2.2 mi). It contains a few inclines and gentle downhill portions. The Marsh loop is significantly shortly and takes hikers back to their starting location at William Watson Lodge. Access: Access to both trails is gained at the William Watson Lodge. |
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Snowshoe Cycling Trail
Cyclists have the chance to get a look at some impressive scenery on the Snowshoe Cycling Trail. The abandoned fire road features an uphill grade with some steep sections and follows Bauerman Creek to the Snowshoe Warden Cabin offering views of the surrounding mountains. Access: Trailhead is located at the Red Rock Canyon Parking Lot |
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Wishbone Cycling Trail
Wishbone Trail is a former wagon train road that leads cyclists through aspen forest and grassland during the first half and is overgrown toward the end. The wide and flat trail ends at the Wishbone backcountry campsite. Access: 0.5 km (0.3 mi) along the Chief Mountain International Highway |
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The Little Beehive
Beginning with the hike to Lake Agnes, the Little Beehive takes the hiker to an expansive view over the Bow Valley. Part of the trail is shared with horses. Access: Park at the main Lake Louise parking lot. The trailhead is located on the right hand side of the lakeshore (facing the lake), just past the Chateau Lake Louise. |
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Sentinel Pass, via Larch Valley
A continuation of the Larch Valley trail, Sentinel Pass provides rugged mountain views over the Valley of the 10 Peaks and Paradise Valley. The Grand Sentinel is a rock spire visible from the pass. Access: Park at the main Moraine Lake parking lot at the end of Moraine Lake Road, 14 km (20 min drive) from Lake Lake Louise Drive. |
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