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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Scramble up Mount Niblock

      5.0
      9.3 mi / 4068.2 ft gain
      Thousands of tourists flock to Lake Louise and Lake Agnes every year (maybe even every month) and by scrambling Mount Niblock you'll see the same magnificent sites while leaving the crowd behind and seeing so much more!Mount Niblock offers a bit of a challenge in that there are some rock ribs tha...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Snowshoe to Mirror Lake and Lake Agnes

      3.2 mi / 967.8 ft gain
      Lake Agnes is an extremely popular and crowded hiking trail in the summer. In the winter, however, you will meet very few people on this trail. The mountain peaks are breathtaking and this area almost always has good snow for snowshoeing.Beyond Mirror Lake the terrain is rated callenging Class II...
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    • Lake Louise, Alberta

      Hike to the Devils Thumb

      5.0
      Park in the main Lake Louise parking lot. Be sure to have purchased your Park Pass. These can be purchased as you enter Banff National Park, or at the Banff and Lake Louise Information Centers. Follow the paved path along the lake shore in front of the Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise. At 0.8 km you wi...
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    • Lake Louise, Alberta

      Exploring Lake Louise

      4.6
      Lake Louise is one of the most photographed lakes in Canada, with reason. Many tourist walk the paved path round and head home. They miss out though. Hiking to the various tea houses surrounding the lake is a must. An easy 2 mile hike from the lake lies a tea house perched on a hill in a tight ci...
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    • Lake Louise, Alberta

      Hike to Big Beehive

      5.0
      6.2 mi / 1710 ft gain
      The hike to Big Beehive begins at the base of Lake Louise. From the parking lot, hike along the paved trail on the northeastern shore of Lake Louise.  The Fairmont Chateau Hotel will be to your right with the lake to your left.  Continue toward the junction for the Lake Agnes Trail.  Keep right t...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Devil's Thumb Scramble

      7.09 mi / 2575 ft gain
      Park in the visitor parking lot at the Chateau Lake Louise parking lot in time for sunrise at Lake Louise...not to be missed! Then follow the pathway to the right around the lake to the Lake Agnes turnoff (well marked, with a small bronze statue at the intersection.) The waterfall is just befor...
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    • Lake Louise, Alberta

      Plain of Six Glaciers

      4.6
      8.96 mi / 1565 ft gain
      Starting from the parking lot on the east end of Lake Louise, there are a few options you can take to get to the Plain of Six Glaciers. One is to head directly along the lakeshore trail, and in about 7 km (4.2 miles) you will be at the lookout offering the best vantage point of the glacier field....
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    • Lake Louise, Alberta

      Lake Agnes Tea House

      4.8
      4.58 mi / 1260 ft gain
      Towering peaks, glaciated valleys, and crystal clear water draw thousands of visitors a year to the shores of Lake Louise in Banff National Park. A short hike takes you beyond the crowds up to Lake Agnes, a beautiful valley surrounded by jagged peaks and golden Larch trees.  At the foot of Lake ...
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    • Lake Louise, Alberta

      Hike Fairview Mountain

      7.1 mi / 3280.8 ft gain
      Fairview Mountain is a non-technical objective alpine summit located on the south side of Lake Louise. It's trailhead is accessed from the Lake Louise parking lot. The trail is well established and well marked throughout. You can expect a distance of about 11km return and elevation gain of 1000m,...
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    • Lake Louise, Alberta

      Rock Climbing at Lake Louise

      From the TransCanada Highway take the exit for the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise. Just before you arrive at the hotel there will be a large parking lot on the left. It's best to arrive early as a lot of tourists and locals alike use this parking area for hikes and visiting the the lake.From the pa...
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    • Lake Louise, Alberta

      Hike to the Lake Louise Overlook

      5.0
      2 mi / 500 ft gain
      This is a fairly steep, short hike that gives you a great view of Lake Louise. The hike begins right behind the canoe rental shop on the South side of the lake. The trail is very easy to follow and there are quite a few people that hike it. The hike is an hour and half round trip.  The hike leads...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Bike the Icefields Parkway

      The Icefields Parkway is a spectacular highway to ride (you can see the short video here). The shoulders are wide and well paved. Drivers are typically courteous, slowing down and giving you space as they pass, making the ride a great deal more enjoyable. Starting in Jasper you load up your bike,...
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    • Improvement District No. 9, Alberta

      Drive the Icefields Parkway

      5.0
      145.45 mi / 6293 ft gain
      The Icefields Parkway has been named One of the World's Most Scenic Drives by National Geographic and with all the scenic hikes, stops, and viewpoints, it's easy to see why. Starting at Lake Louise, a friend and I decided to drive up the Icefields Parkway which goes through Banff National Park i...
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    • Field, British Columbia

      Explore Lake O'Hara

      4.8
      Hidden deep in the Canadian Rockies is Lake O'Hara, a diamond among the rough peaks. Ten minutes drive east of a small town called Field in British Columbia, or sixty minutes west of Banff, Alberta; is a small parking lot where the adventure begins. A $25 return, 30 minute bus ride from there tak...
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    • Field, British Columbia

      Hike to the Opabin Prospect

      5.0
      2.5 mi / 820 ft gain
      Located in Yoho National Park, Lake O'Hara is said to be the crown jewel of the Canadian Rockies (rightly so!). Callum Snape has described a bit of the process on what it takes to gain access to Lake O'Hara at this post here. Once you arrive at Lake O'Hara, either at the lodge or at the neighbori...
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    • Field, British Columbia

      Backpack to Alberta's Abbot Pass Hut

      3.0
      16.2 mi / 1500 ft gain
      Built in 1922 with the stones from the pass, the Abbot Pass Hut and has served both as a base for mountaineers and as a destination for strong hikers ever since. Sitting at 2,926 meters' elevation, it is second only to the Neil Colgan Hut on the list of highest permanent structures in Canada. The...
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