#4 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Parker Ridge Trail Location: Banff National Park (near the Jasper border on the Icefields Parkway) Trailhead: Parker Ridge Parking Lot Type: Out-n-Back (Y-Trail, Two destinations on the ridgeline) Rating: Moderately-Difficult Total Distance: 5 miles Trailhead Elevation: 6,552′ Total Elevation Gain: 890′ Recommended Time: 2 – 3 hours Recommended Season: Late-June…
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Wilcox Pass Trail – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes
#6 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Wilcox Pass Trail Location: Jasper National Park (near the Banff border on the Icefields Parkway) Trailhead: Wilcox Pass Trailhead Parking Lot Type: Out-n-Back Rating: Difficult Total Distance: 6.2 miles Trailhead Elevation: 6,744′ Total Elevation Gain: 1,390′ Recommended Time: 3 – 4 hours Recommended Season: Late-June to Mid-September Beauty of the…
Peyto Lake Trail – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes
#14 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Peyto Lake Trail Location: Banff National Park Trailhead: Peyto Lake Type: Out-n-Back Rating: Easy Total Distance: 1/2 mile (main overlook), 1.5 miles (2nd overlook) Trailhead Elevation: 6,859′ Total Elevation Gain: 417’ (2nd overlook and back) Recommended Time: 15 to 30 minutes Recommended Season: Early-June to Late-September Peyto Lake Trail…
Tangle Creek Falls – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes
#32 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Tangle Creek Falls Location: Jasper National Park Trailhead: Tangle Creek Falls Parking Area Type: Out-n-Back Rating: Easy Total Distance: Less than 0.25-mile Recommended Time: 15 minutes Recommended Season: June – Late September Tangle Creek Falls Jasper National Park’s Tangle Creek Falls is one of the highlights of driving the…
Mistaya Canyon – Best Canadian Rockies Day Hikes
#37 – Canadian Rockies Day Hikes: Mistaya Canyon Location: Banff National Park Trailhead: Mistaya Canyon Type: Out-n-Back Rating: Moderately-Easy Total Distance: 0.5-mile Trailhead Elevation: 4,987′ Total Elevation Gain: 132′ Recommended Time: 45 minutes Recommended Season: Mid-June to Late-September Mistaya Canyon Mistaya Canyon is an amazing hike located on the Banff National Park side of the…