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Gems in Banff National Park - 3

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gem Favorite Valley of the Ten Peaks: Time stands still during this beautiful early morning at Moraine Lake in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta.

Moraine Lake

(8) Lake Lo…, AB
gem Favorite The Alexandra River at its river flats near where Castleguard River empties into it. Looking downstream (east-northeast) the two peaks in the center are thought to be Mt. Amery (center left) and Willerval Mountain (center right).

Alexandra River Flats

(1) Lake Lo…, AB
gem Favorite Lake Louise poses with Victoria Glacier at its far end and Mt. Victoria hidden in the clouds.

Lake Louise

(7) Lake Lo…, AB

Recommended Routes in Banff National Park - 10

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Favorite Waterfall next to Lake Agnes tea house
Intermediate/Difficult

Lake Agnes and Big Beehive

6.1 mi 9.9 km 1,892' Up 576.82 m Up 1,891' Down 576.45 m Down

Lake Lo…, AB
Favorite Lake Louise poses with Victoria Glacier at its far end and Mt. Victoria hidden in the clouds.
Intermediate/Difficult

Plain of Six Glaciers to Mirror Pond Loop

9.2 mi 14.8 km 2,569' Up 783.13 m Up 2,568' Down 782.8 m Down

Lake Lo…, AB
Favorite Incredible views abound at Peter Lougheed Provincial Park!
Very Difficult

Northover Ridge Figure Eight

29.2 mi 47.0 km 5,129' Up 1563.39 m Up 5,117' Down 1559.66 m Down

Canmore, AB
Favorite Nigel Creek is below the trail near the Nigel Creek Trailhead.
Intermediate

Nigel Pass

9.6 mi 15.4 km 1,081' Up 329.57 m Up 1,081' Down 329.62 m Down

Golden, BC
Favorite Jonas Pass, looking northwest.
Difficult

Brazeau Loop

49.3 mi 79.3 km 6,084' Up 1854.43 m Up 6,084' Down 1854.54 m Down

Golden, BC
Favorite Healy Pass at sunrise in mid-September 2022.
Intermediate/Difficult

Healy Pass Out and Back

11.6 mi 18.6 km 2,181' Up 664.7 m Up 2,181' Down 664.68 m Down

Banff, AB
Favorite The Three Sisters Peaks from the summit of Wind Ridge.
Difficult

Wind Ridge Out and Back

8.5 mi 13.7 km 2,484' Up 757.14 m Up 2,484' Down 757.11 m Down

Canmore, AB
Favorite Chester Lake in mid-September, 2022.
Intermediate/Difficult

Chester Lake Day Use Trail

6.2 mi 10.0 km 1,179' Up 359.5 m Up 1,179' Down 359.32 m Down

Canmore, AB
Favorite View from top of trail
Difficult

Lake Louise to Mount St. Piran

7.9 mi 12.7 km 3,211' Up 978.66 m Up 3,210' Down 978.45 m Down

Lake Lo…, AB
Favorite Panoramic view of Peyto Glacier to the left and Peyto Lake from the Glacier Viewpoint.
Intermediate

Peyto Lake and Payto Glacier Viewpoint

1.3 mi 2.2 km 338' Up 103.12 m Up 337' Down 102.65 m Down

Lake Lo…, AB

Banff National Park Running

  • 465 Miles 749 Kilometers of Trail
  • 10 Recommended Routes
  • 3 Gems Gems
  • 7 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 35 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 27 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Banff National Park - 59

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17.2 mi 27.6 km #1Northover Ridge Trail
Very Difficult
Canmore, AB
Very Difficult
Canmore, AB
9.9 mi 16.0 km #2Upper Kananaskis Lake Trail
Easy/Intermediate
Canmore, AB
Easy/Intermediate
Canmore, AB
18.3 mi 29.5 km #3South Boundary Trail: Nigel Creek Trailhead to Brazeau Lake
Difficult
Golden, BC
Difficult
Golden, BC
3.8 mi 6.2 km #4Helen Lake Trail
Difficult
Lake Louise, AB
Difficult
Lake Louise, AB
122.8 mi 197.6 km #5Great Divide Trail - Section E (Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper)
Difficult
Lake Louise, AB
Difficult
Lake Louise, AB
7.8 mi 12.5 km #6Great Divide Trail - South Kananaskis Pass Alternate Route
Difficult
Canmore, AB
Difficult
Canmore, AB
6.7 mi 10.8 km #7Great Divide Trail - Assiniboine Pass Alternate Route
Intermediate
Canmore, AB
Intermediate
Canmore, AB
2.0 mi 3.1 km #8Great Divide Trail - Sunshine Village Alternate Route
Intermediate
Banff, AB
Intermediate
Banff, AB
8.9 mi 14.3 km #9Great Divide Trail - Glacier Lake Alternate Route
Difficult
Lake Louise, AB
Difficult
Lake Louise, AB
8.9 mi 14.4 km #10Great Divide Trail - Howse River Alternate Route
Difficult
Lake Louise, AB
Difficult
Lake Louise, AB

Photos of Banff National Park - 173

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Lake Louise poses with Victoria Glacier at its far end and Mt. Victoria hidden in the clouds.
Feb 6, 2017 near Lake Lo…, AB
Castleguard Mountain in the distance (center) rises above Saskatchewan Glacier. Melt water from the glacier is the beginning of the North Saskatchewan River.
Sep 22, 2019 near Jasper…, AB
panoramic view of Glacier Lake in the morning from the backcountry campsite
Mar 11, 2020 near Lake Lo…, AB
Baker Lake, Fossil Mountain (left) and Brachiopod Mountain (right) in the Skoki highlands.
Feb 5, 2021 near Lake Lo…, AB
Views of Upper Kananaskis Lake from the ridge.
Nov 8, 2021 near Canmore, AB
Path and benches around inkpots.
Aug 15, 2022 near Banff, AB
Healy Pass at sunrise in mid-September 2022.
Nov 22, 2022 near Banff, AB
Chester Lake in mid-September, 2022.
Nov 22, 2022 near Canmore, AB