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Category: Banff NP

snow-covered boulder field

Boom Lake Winter Hike

On December 3, 2020January 5, 2021 By GeoKsIn Banff NP, Snowshoeing5 Comments

An easy, half-day winter hike/snowshoe to a narrow mountain lake. Expect to share the trail with skiers, snowshoe hares and spruce grouse.

hiking in a mountain pass

Aylmer Pass – Banff NP

On November 7, 2020November 7, 2020 By GeoKsIn Banff NPLeave a comment

Fall is a great time to undertake the long hike to Aylmer Pass in Banff National Park. Next time we'll do the Lake Minnewanka Trail portion on mountain bikes so that we have the time/energy to make the side trip to Aylmer Lookout.

man walking through mountain meadow in autumn

Sunset Lookout & Sunset Pass – Banff NP

On November 4, 2020November 4, 2020 By GeoKsIn Banff NP2 Comments

Most of the hiking guidebooks we own strongly recommend the trail to Sunset Pass. But the trailhead is a two hour drive from Canmore (three hours from Calgary). That's a pretty big investment of time and gas money. So this one stayed on the "someday" list for years before we finally got around to it in mid-September. Too bad we put it off for so long!

mountain pond and larch forest

Gibbon Pass via Arnica/Twin Lakes

On October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 By GeoKsIn Banff NP2 Comments

With four mountain lakes and extensive larch forest, the hike to Gibbon Pass from the Vista Lake parking lot is a good choice for strong hikers on a golden larch pilgrimage.

Giant Steps

Giant Steps via Paradise Valley

On October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 By GeoKsIn Banff NP1 Comment

During peak wildflower or larch season, with the impressive Giant Steps as your turnaround point, this is a great choice for those wanting to avoid the crowds that swarm the trails at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake.

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