The Northover Traverse
A great traverse with one of the best views in the rockies. Run it in a day or make it a three-day backpacking trip.
Difficult Trail Running
- Distance
- 34 km
- Ascent
- 1.6 km
- Descent
- 1.6 km
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A great traverse with one of the best views in the rockies. Run it in a day or make it a three-day backpacking trip.
Difficult Trail Running
An iconic mountain range where you traverse to one of the most photographed mountains in Banff National Park.
Severe Alpine Climbing
A ridge traverse that tests your scrambling skills and your fear of heights.
Moderate Alpine Climbing
Hike and scramble to the first of Mount Edith's three peaks.
Easy Alpine Climbing
A beautiful hike right from the start offering great mountain views, alpine flowers and a good workout.
Difficult Hiking
Hike and scramble to the top of an impressive peak just outside the town of Banff.
Easy Alpine Climbing
Beginner-friendly scramble to a summit just outside the town of Banff.
Easy Alpine Climbing
The popular hike to Helen Lake can be extended with this straightforward scramble to the peak overhead.
Easy Alpine Climbing
This scramble of Heart Mountain with an extension towards the Twin Towers is a technical and difficult scramble.
Severe Trail Running
A great straight forward hike that offers wildflowers and great views.
Moderate Hiking
Popular hike to a photogenic lake, plus an extension to get higher and farther into the backcountry.
Moderate Hiking
Backpacking through a steep valley crowned with imposing peaks.
Difficult Hiking
The first stage of the trek into Fryatt Valley is open to bicycles.
Difficult Gravel Biking
View an impressive waterfall in a tight gorge.
Easy Hiking
Ascend to eye level with the Angel Glacier, high above the valley floor.
Moderate Hiking
One of the best all around views you will get off highway 40. A hard climb with ridges, route finding and beautiful trails.
Extreme Trail Running