Castle Junction Trail #3
Banff National Park
Mellow and easy XC or Snowshoe hike through forest and overlooking the Bow River
Snow Shoeing Easy
- Distance
- 2.9 km
- Ascent
- 59 m
- Descent
- 59 m
- Duration
- 0-1 hrs
- Low Point
- 1.4 km
- High Point
- 1.4 km
- Gradient
- 7˚
This is a popular snow shoeing route which is generally considered to be easy. It's not remote, it features low exposure (e1) and is typically done between November and April. From a low point of 1.4 km to the maximum altitude of 1.4 km, the route covers 2.9 km, 59 vertical metres of ascent and 59 vertical metres of descent.
Description
Mellow and easy XC or Snowshoe hike through forest and overlooking the Bow River
Difficulty
Easy
Low Exposure (E1)
Exposure is limited to that of the slope itself. Getting hurt is still likely if the slope is steep and/or the snow is hard.
Remoteness
Close to help in case of emergency.