A wonderful hike through the valley to Skoki Lodge, followed by an incredibly scenic side trip to Lake Merlin will make for a very scenic and peaceful day in the mountains.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 429 m
- Descent
- 605 m
If you want some of the best scenery in Banff National Park without the crowds, then this is the hike for you!
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 700 m
- Descent
- 159 m
A difficult scramble up Heart Mountain, followed by a very scenic ridge hike to complete the loop, with 360 views of the surrounding peaks.
Severe Hiking
- Distance
- 11 km
- Ascent
- 954 m
- Descent
- 957 m
Scramble to the Summit of Lady Mac
Extreme Hiking
- Distance
- 5.4 km
- Ascent
- 8 m
- Descent
- 1.2 km
A beautiful hike right from the start offering great mountain views, alpine flowers and a good workout.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 8.2 km
- Ascent
- 566 m
- Descent
- 566 m
A great straight forward hike that offers wildflowers and great views.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 5.6 km
- Ascent
- 603 m
- Descent
- 603 m
Popular hike to a photogenic lake, plus an extension to get higher and farther into the backcountry.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 808 m
- Descent
- 808 m
Backpacking through a steep valley crowned with imposing peaks.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 803 m
- Descent
- 803 m
View an impressive waterfall in a tight gorge.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 2.8 km
- Ascent
- 109 m
- Descent
- 109 m
Ascend to eye level with the Angel Glacier, high above the valley floor.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 6.1 km
- Ascent
- 442 m
- Descent
- 442 m
High meadows beneath twin cirques on Mount Edith Cavell’s lesser-seen backside.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 19 km
- Ascent
- 688 m
- Descent
- 688 m
Family-friendly loop with colorful lakes and a chance at spotting wildlife.
Easy Hiking
- Distance
- 4.7 km
- Ascent
- 128 m
- Descent
- 128 m
A difficult day that crosses the highest and most panoramic point of the circuit.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 18 km
- Ascent
- 529 m
- Descent
- 713 m
Day 3 of the trek climbs steadily from the lake to camp in a high valley.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 659 m
- Descent
- 372 m
Day 2 on a typical itinerary for the Brazeau Loop.
Moderate Hiking
- Distance
- 17 km
- Ascent
- 296 m
- Descent
- 398 m
The first (and also the final) leg of the Brazeau Loop trek, climbing over a high pass and tracing a river from its headwaters.
Difficult Hiking
- Distance
- 14 km
- Ascent
- 450 m
- Descent
- 402 m