Southwestern Alberta

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1,602 mi 2,579 km of trail — 17 Runs

5 Gems

69 Trails

73 Trails

46 Trails

Areas Within Southwestern Alberta

Moose Mountain and Bragg Creek

11 Trails

Mt Robson Provincial Park

12 Trails

Plateau Mountain

1 Trails

Sheep River and Bluerock Wildland

1 Trails

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Gems in Southwestern Alberta - 5

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Runs in Southwestern Alberta - 18

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You'll pack on quite a bit of vertical in a very short time on this hike!

Cory & Edith Passes

8.1 mi 13.0 km • Loop • 3,312 ft Ascent 1009.57 m Ascent

(9) Banff, AB

Lake Agnes and Big Beehive

6.1 mi 9.9 km • Out and Back • 1,892 ft Ascent 576.82 m Ascent

(12) Lake Lo…, AB

Plain of Six Glaciers to Mirror Pond Loop

9.2 mi 14.8 km • Loop • 2,569 ft Ascent 783.13 m Ascent

(15) Lake Lo…, AB

Brazeau Loop

49.3 mi 79.3 km • Loop • 6,084 ft Ascent 1854.43 m Ascent

(1) Golden, BC

Mt. Custer (center) stands amid a sea of peaks as seen from high on the Carthew - Anderson Traverse.

Great Divide Trail (GDT)

673.7 mi 1,084.3 km • Point to Point • 103,320 ft Ascent 31492 m Ascent

(2) Swiftcu…, MT

Incredible views abound at Peter Lougheed Provincial Park!

Northover Ridge Figure Eight

29.2 mi 47.0 km • Loop • 5,129 ft Ascent 1563.39 m Ascent

(2) Canmore, AB

Angel Glacier below Mt. Edith Cavell's west shoulder, with Cavell Pond below. Franchere Peak is on the right in the background.

Mount Edith Cavell Tour

5.1 mi 8.2 km • Loop • 1,730 ft Ascent 527.4 m Ascent

(2) Jasper…, AB

Fall colours on the trail up to Floe Lake.

Rockwall

34.2 mi 55.1 km • Point to Point • 8,254 ft Ascent 2515.76 m Ascent

(1) Banff, AB

Trails in Southwestern Alberta - 171

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13.8 mi 22.2 km #1Berg Lake Trail Intermediate Valemount, BC	Intermediate	13.8 mi 22.2 km	Valemount, BC	4
5.8 mi 9.3 km #2Snowbird Pass Route Intermediate/Difficult Valemount, BC	Intermediate/Difficult	5.8 mi 9.3 km	Valemount, BC	3
7.3 mi 11.7 km #3Iceline Trail Intermediate Golden, BC	Intermediate	7.3 mi 11.7 km	Golden, BC	3
2.8 mi 4.5 km #4Cory Pass Difficult Banff, AB	Difficult	2.8 mi 4.5 km	Banff, AB	2
0.8 mi 1.2 km #5Fairview Mountain Trail Intermediate/Difficult Lake Louise, AB	Intermediate/Difficult	0.8 mi 1.2 km	Lake Louise, AB	7
2.6 mi 4.1 km #6Sulphur Skyline #30 Intermediate/Difficult Hinton, AB	Intermediate/Difficult	2.6 mi 4.1 km	Hinton, AB	6
93.7 mi 150.8 km #7Great Divide Trail - Section A (Canada/USA Border to Coleman) Difficult Pincher Creek, AB	Difficult	93.7 mi 150.8 km	Pincher Creek, AB	2
2.7 mi 4.4 km #8Mumm Basin Route Intermediate Valemount, BC	Intermediate	2.7 mi 4.4 km	Valemount, BC	1
7.5 mi 12.0 km #9David Thompson Heritage Trail Intermediate Golden, BC	Intermediate	7.5 mi 12.0 km	Golden, BC	2
3.8 mi 6.2 km #10Helen Lake Trail Difficult Lake Louise, AB	Difficult	3.8 mi 6.2 km	Lake Louise, AB	2
24.0 mi 38.6 km #11Poboktan Pass Trail Intermediate/Difficult Jasper Park Lodge, AB	Intermediate/Difficult	24.0 mi 38.6 km	Jasper Park Lodge, AB	1
132.9 mi 213.9 km #12Great Divide Trail - Section C (Kananaskis Lakes to Field) Difficult Canmore, AB	Difficult	132.9 mi 213.9 km	Canmore, AB	1
1.8 mi 2.9 km #13Hargreaves Lake Route Intermediate Valemount, BC	Intermediate	1.8 mi 2.9 km	Valemount, BC	1
1.4 mi 2.2 km #14Paget Lookout Trail Intermediate Lake Louise, AB	Intermediate	1.4 mi 2.2 km	Lake Louise, AB	5
122.9 mi 197.7 km #15Great Divide Trail - Section E (Saskatchewan Crossing to Jasper) Difficult Golden, BC	Difficult	122.9 mi 197.7 km	Golden, BC	1
3.3 mi 5.3 km #16Razor's Edge Extremely Difficult Canmore, AB	Extremely Difficult	3.3 mi 5.3 km	Canmore, AB	1
65.2 mi 104.9 km #17Great Divide Trail - Section F (Jasper to North Boundary Trail) Difficult Jasper Park Lodge, AB	Difficult	65.2 mi 104.9 km	Jasper Park Lodge, AB	1
117.9 mi 189.8 km #18Great Divide Trail - Section G (North Boundary Trail to Kakwa… Difficult Valemount, BC	Difficult	117.9 mi 189.8 km	Valemount, BC	1
68.5 mi 110.2 km #19Great Divide Trail - Section D (Field to Saskatchewan Crossing) Difficult Golden, BC	Difficult	68.5 mi 110.2 km	Golden, BC	1
126.4 mi 203.4 km #20Great Divide Trail - Section B (Coleman to Kananaskis Lakes) Difficult Sparwood, BC	Difficult	126.4 mi 203.4 km	Sparwood, BC	1