Parker Ridge | C'est Notre Monde
Parker Ridge, a walk between ice and mountains
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 6.6 km
- Ascent
- 350 m
- Descent
- 350 m
Banff National Park
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Routes in Banff National Park
Balfour Hut to Highway 1
A long and rewarding trip which can be split with a night at the Scott Duncan hut.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 22 km
- Ascent
- 865 m
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Guy Hut to Balfour Hut via Mount Gordon's West Face
A day which takes in wild, remote terrain and some fabulous skiing.
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 859 m
- Descent
- 1 km
Peyto Hut to Guy Hut
A long, wild and adventurous journey to a spectacularly positioned hut
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 688 m
- Descent
- 612 m
Peyto Lake to Peyto Hut
A tough but rewarding start to the trip across the Wapta
Difficult Ski Touring
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 848 m
- Descent
- 274 m
Owen Creek to Pinto Lake
A challenging start to an epic multi-day adventure that is sure to test your resilience.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 24 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.4 km
Pharoah Peak
A steep, direct climb to one of the most amazing summits in Banff National Park.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 7.5 km
- Ascent
- 767 m
- Descent
- 768 m
Caldron Peak
A fantastic day hike with picturesque lakes and stunning glaciers.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 1.5 km
- Descent
- 1.5 km
Mount Jimmy Simpson
The perfect day hike to avoid the crowds and experience the very best of the Icefields Parkway.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Wonder Pass To Mt Shark
A long hike out via a magnificent viewpoint that you will be talking about for years to come.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 29 km
- Ascent
- 683 m
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Sunshine Village to Porcupine Campground
A stunning day above the treeline with beautiful meadows and alpine lakes.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 985 m
- Descent
- 858 m
Mount Temple: Southwest Ridge
The easiest route on Mount Temple, an 11,000er in Banff National Park.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.7 km
- Descent
- 1.7 km
Cirque Peak
The popular hike to Helen Lake can be extended with this straightforward scramble to the peak overhead.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 16 km
- Ascent
- 1.1 km
- Descent
- 1.1 km
Mount Rundle Normal Route
Beginner-friendly scramble to a summit just outside the town of Banff.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Cascade Mountain Normal Route
Hike and scramble to the top of an impressive peak just outside the town of Banff.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
Mount Edith North Peak
Hike and scramble to the first of Mount Edith's three peaks.
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 1.2 km
- Descent
- 1.2 km