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.
Tag: Paradise Valley
Hiking Banff National Park – Lake Annette / Paradise Valley / Giant Steps
Like thousands of other Calgarians, we headed west for the August long weekend. We knew the trails would be pretty crowded, so we spent a bit of time last week planning for this weekend's hike. Our criteria: in Banff National Park, a longer hike (at least 15 km) which would deter most casual hikers, somewhere we …
Continue reading Hiking Banff National Park – Lake Annette / Paradise Valley / Giant Steps