Banff, Alberta

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Top Hiking Spots in and near Banff

  • Kananaskis, Alberta

    Hike Pocaterra Ridge

    4.0
    9 mi / 650 ft gain
    During the fall I find the biggest treat is the changing of the larch trees and the beautiful contrast they provide against the landscape with their intense golden yellow colors. One of the best places to experience this is Pocaterra Ridge, located in the Highwood Pass of the Kananaskis region in...
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  • Kananaskis, Alberta

    Snowshoe Mount Tyrwhitt

    1.0
    5.6 mi / 2132.5 ft gain
    Describing snowshoeing trails is always a bit difficult, but luckily the way up Mount Tyrwhitt gets used heavily by people going to Pocaterra Cirque - first thing to remember is to take the first fork off the main trail to the left after you cross the bridge.Even if the trail is snow covered and ...
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  • Kananaskis, Alberta

    Hike to Little Arethusa

    2.8 mi / 2034.1 ft gain
    Unfortunately, pictures of larches in autumn never actually do them justice. It's worth it to go out and experience them for yourself. This hike is pretty scenic for the short distance it is, but my favourite part is that you get to be up close and personal with the larches as the forest is bathe...
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