The Best Trails in Alberta (Canada)

CAN 07-Lago Louise y llano de los seis glaciares // Lake Louise and the plain of the six glaciers

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aladino01

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Distance

10.72mi

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4213f

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96| 4.8

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<<< English follows >>> Esta ruta es muy completa porque nos lleva por tres lagos, dos Tea Houses y el hermoso plano de los seis glaciares. Dejamos el coche en el parking del Hotel Fairmont. La zona del hotel llena de ja...

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Lake Louise + lake agnes + little beehive

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Luis Cid

Distance

8.13mi

Elevation +

1795f

TrailRank

72

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Cool views everywhere, but plenty of people down in lake louise. Less people going up the trail to lake Agnes. The crossing over to go to the glacier area was too snowy and risk of avalanches. So we took the little beeh...

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Trans British Columbia bike route

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Bicycle Touring

JamesPascall

Distance

815.00mi

Elevation +

35886f

TrailRank

70

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Multi day touring/ MTB trail across British Columbia starting in Banff (just over border in Alberta) and finishing at Horseshoe Bay outside Vancouver (ferry to Vancouver Island where trail could be continued). Use of hig...

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Cory pass

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Luis Cid

Distance

9.00mi

Elevation +

3520f

TrailRank

68

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Cool hike with awesome views of the bow valley. We could get up to the pass and see the other side but it was too snowy for the entire loop. Very steep (really) and cardio demanding. A couple of places with a bit of moun...

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Crypt Lake Trail

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Waterfallin

Distance

11.70mi

Elevation +

3301f

TrailRank

66

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Rated by National Geographic as one of the world's 20 most thrilling hikes Crypt Lake Trail includes a ferry ride to the trailhead, goes by four spectacular waterfalls, passes through a 60ft tunnel, steel ladder and cabl...

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Alberta - Jasper National Park - Skyline - 3 days

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carosauriol

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Distance

34.76mi

Elevation +

5699f

TrailRank

65

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With almost 25 km of this trail hiked above treeline, the Skyline is Jasper’s highest and possibly most scenic trail. The high elevation allows for amazing views that extend over much of the park, encompassing vast meado...

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Alberta - Banff National Park - Mont Rundle Summit

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carosauriol

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Distance

10.06mi

Elevation +

4865f

TrailRank

65

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Everything it's explain here: https://www.pc.gc.ca/fr/pn-np/ab/banff/activ/escalade-scrambling/rundle It's NOT an easy trail !!!

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Ribbon Creek Trail to Ribbon Lake

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Waterfallin

Distance

6.84mi

Elevation +

2470f

TrailRank

64

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An 11km one way hike in Spray Valley Provincial Park, Kananaskis Country, Alberta. The trail follows Ribbon Creek passing a bike parking area, Ribbon Falls Campground, Ribbon Falls, a Chain Climbing Wall, and many other ...

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Junction Creek Trail

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Waterfallin

Distance

4.14mi

Elevation +

755f

TrailRank

64

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A 14km out and back trek along the west side of Junction Creek. To access the trailhead you must first wade across Sheep River, one of two stream crossings required on route. First half of the trail is like an ATV track ...

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Giant Steps Falls

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Waterfallin

Distance

12.05mi

Elevation +

1909f

TrailRank

62

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A fantastic 20km out and back trek through dense forest, over footbridges, beside an alpine lake and into an awe inspiring valley leads to this impressive series of waterfalls. Headwaters flowing east off the great divid...

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Cameron Creek

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Waterfallin

Distance

4.63mi

Elevation +

1086f

TrailRank

62

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Cameron Creek runs east out of the Rockies through a deep narrow gorge before emptying into Waterton Lakes. Cameron Falls located first from the mouth of the creek is a roadside waterfall and as such is visited by thousa...

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Piper Pass meadow

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Sunsh1ne

Distance

11.24mi

Elevation +

2287f

TrailRank

62

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Beautiful and varied hike up tot Piper Pass meadow. We took a shortcut (turning left off Elbow Pass Trail about a kilometre early) and bushwhacked for about two kilometres. I would recommend staying on the actual trai...

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Big Beehive Trail

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Waterfallin

Distance

6.44mi

Elevation +

2434f

TrailRank

60

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This 10km out and back trek has it all: Mountain lakes, waterfalls, and amazing views of Lake Louise from atop the Beehive. The trail can be very busy in summer so best plan your hike during fall and arrive early in the ...

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Lake Minewaka Camp; Eymer lookout

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Luis Cid

Distance

17.49mi

Elevation +

2831f

TrailRank

60

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Nice hike up to camp 8. Almost along the lake. It is worth the effort to go up to the lookout, awesome views of the lake on both sides. Not very technical, but the 4km to the lookout are a bit demanding on cardio effor...

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Spionkop Valley

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Waterfallin

Distance

6.04mi

Elevation +

545f

TrailRank

59

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Located in Castle Wildland Alberta this creek winds its way through an iron banded gorge as it spills out from the Eastern Rockies. Walk or ride your bike beyond the locked gate and follow road to dry tributary which act...

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Bovin Lake Trail

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Waterfallin

Distance

12.13mi

Elevation +

2149f

TrailRank

59

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Bovin (Blue) Lake Trail is a 20km out and back trek with a relatively steady grade of 7% running parallel to South Drywood Creek for the most part. Just one of many great hikes found in Castle Provincial Park the trail s...

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Lower Yarrow Creek and tributary

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Waterfallin

Distance

7.23mi

Elevation +

1260f

TrailRank

59

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With so many waterfalls on Yarrow Creek it's difficult to keep track of them all; more than a dozen within reach along the hiking trail are mapped under my "Yarrow Creek Trail" entry from a few weeks ago, while these at ...

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Alberta - Jasper National Park - Poboktan Pass by Brazeau Lake (5 days)

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carosauriol

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Distance

44.78mi

Elevation +

4350f

TrailRank

59

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Day 1: Nigel Creek Trailhead over Nigel Pass to Four Point Campground #16 (13,9 km) Day 2: Four Point Campground to Brazeau Lake Campground #21 (18.1 km) Day 3: Brazeau Lake Campground to John-John Campground #22 (9 km...

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Centenial Trail: Mount Allan

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Waterfallin

Distance

9.42mi

Elevation +

4728f

TrailRank

59

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Centennial Ridge Trail in Kananaskis Valley was constructed in 1967 to commemorate Canada's 100th birthday. Running between Ribbon Creek parking area and Dead Mans Flat the route is 16km one way and recognized as the hig...

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CAN 04-Prados Sunshine // Sunshine Meadows

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aladino01

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Distance

7.66mi

Elevation +

1470f

TrailRank

59

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<<< English follows >>> Esta es una sencilla ruta que comienza en la estación de esquí de Sunshine Village. No está permitido subir allí en coche. Hay que utilizar el autobús que parte desde el aparcamiento inferior. El ...

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Johnston Canyon

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Medley

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Distance

4.01mi

Elevation +

679f

TrailRank

58

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Johnston Canyon [ENG] Easy route to discover the Johnston Canyon, a magnificent example of the power of water. A circular circuit is performed with inputs / outputs to several points of interest (viewpoints), such as...

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Waterfalls of Lower Bertha Creek

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Waterfallin

Distance

3.70mi

Elevation +

853f

TrailRank

58

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Loop trail up Bertha Creek to Lower Bertha Falls then returning on Bertha Trail. The 1.5km hike up Bertha Creek lends itself to ten seldom visited waterfalls before reaching Lower Bertha Falls.

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Mirror & Agnes Lakes from Lake Louise

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halfarre

Distance

5.31mi

Elevation +

1332f

TrailRank

58

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Simple route, and well indicated, to climb to the Lake Agnes Lake through the Mirror. We leave the hotel complex at Fairmont Lake Louise by taking the path on the right side of the Lake, and just when they are just the ...

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CAN 06-Lago Eiffel y las Diez Cumbres // Eiffel Lake and the Ten Peaks

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aladino01

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Distance

6.53mi

Elevation +

1781f

TrailRank

57

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<<< English follows >>> Sin duda esta es una de las rutas más espectaculares y gratificantes. La vista desde el frente de los Ten Peaks quita el hipo. Todas son de más de 3000 metros de altura, una tras otra. Los turista...

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Ruby Falls trail

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Off Road

domi_FJ

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Distance

31.01mi

Elevation +

1778f

TrailRank

55| 4.56

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Full loop to Ruby Falls, this is a fun and intense trail, lots of river crossing and some muddy areas plus a huge mud pit near the west entrance. Definitely not suitable for stock trucks! Worth the trip!

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