Trail Index

Four Lakes Loop

Distance

6 km

Elevation gain

190 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Armor Peak to Castle Mountain Traverse

Distance

28 km

Elevation gain

2000 m

Difficulty

-

Blackcomb Ascent Trail

Distance

5 km

Elevation gain

1100 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Blanca Lakes

Distance

9 km

Elevation gain

550 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Boundary - Strange Brew - Ranger Summit Loop - West Bragg Creek

Distance

10 km

Elevation gain

-

Difficulty

-

Bourgeau Lake and Harvey Pass

Distance

20 km

Elevation gain

1000 m

Difficulty

-

Bow Hut and the Onion

Distance

17 km

Elevation gain

880 m

Difficulty

-

Brandywine Peak

Distance

13 km

Elevation gain

1400 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Brohm Lake Loop

Distance

12 km

Elevation gain

600 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Canmore "Backyards" Loop Run

Distance

10 km

Elevation gain

-

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Canmore Bow River Trails

Distance

7 km

Elevation gain

-

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Canmore Nordic Centre - EKG Loop

Distance

8 km

Elevation gain

205 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Canmore Nordic Centre - Get In to Green Orchid Loop

Distance

5 km

Elevation gain

74 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Canmore to Three Sisters Loop

Distance

9 km

Elevation gain

55 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Cheakamus Lake

Distance

14 km

Elevation gain

350 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Cheshire Cat, Section 57 Loop

Distance

5 km

Elevation gain

230 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Cory Pass to Edith Pass Loop

Distance

13 km

Elevation gain

910 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Crooked Falls

Distance

8 km

Elevation gain

600 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Darling Lake

Distance

12 km

Elevation gain

900 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Door Jamb Mountain and Loder Peak

Distance

8 km

Elevation gain

850 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Echo Lake

Distance

8 km

Elevation gain

1000 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Elfin Lakes and Red Heather

Distance

20 km

Elevation gain

900 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Emerald Lake Triangle

Distance

21 km

Elevation gain

1000 m

Difficulty

-

Erin Moore Memorial Trail

Distance

7 km

Elevation gain

650 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Farside Loop

Distance

6 km

Elevation gain

150 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Fred, Tinder, Your Mom Loop

Distance

9 km

Elevation gain

350 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

"Goats of Grotto" Trail

Distance

8 km

Elevation gain

390 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Grotto Mountain - Carter Buttress Viewpoint

Distance

5 km

Elevation gain

836 m

Difficulty

-

To embark on the Grotto traverse, hikers and trail runners typically begin with the Carter route on Grotto Mountain. Unlike what one might anticipate—loose scree and an indistinct trail—the Carter route surprises with its resemblance to Lady MacDonald, featuring clearly defined switchbacks and a gentle incline in the initial portion. Upon reaching the viewpoint, you'll regret not having chosen this route sooner! Carter Buttress is truly one of the hidden gems of the Bow Valley. 

Park at the Rat's Nest Cave Trailhead between Canmore and Exshaw. From there, take the trail on the West side of the parking lot. Follow the trail across the creek then up the bench on the climber's left side of the trail.

Grotto Mountain Traverse

Distance

17 km

Elevation gain

1424 m

Difficulty

-

Guy Lafleur Trail

Distance

10 km

Elevation gain

240 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Habrich Ridge Loop

Distance

15 km

Elevation gain

1250 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Hatchery To Brohm

Distance

6 km

Elevation gain

430 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Healy Pass and Egypt Lake

Distance

27 km

Elevation gain

1100 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Heart Mountain and Grant McEwan Peak Loop

Distance

11 km

Elevation gain

900 m

Difficulty

-

Hidden Peak / Cirque Lake

Distance

9 km

Elevation gain

1000 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Highline 6 km Loop

Distance

6 km

Elevation gain

251 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Highline and Loki Trails

Distance

15 km

Elevation gain

426 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Horseshoe, G8 and G9 Loop

Distance

12 km

Elevation gain

439 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Horseshoe Loop

Distance

7 km

Elevation gain

229 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Howe Sound Crest Trail

Distance

28 km

Elevation gain

2000 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Iceberg lake - Screaming Cat Lake Loop

Distance

23 km

Elevation gain

1400 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Iceline Trail

Distance

21 km

Elevation gain

850 m

Difficulty

-

Iceline Trail

Distance

21 km

Elevation gain

850 m

Difficulty

-

Great if you don’t want to spend your entire day on the trails but still want to enjoy phenomenal views. Best bang for the buck when it comes to the effort needed to access incredible terrain.

Jacks Trail, Credit Line Loop

Distance

7 km

Elevation gain

300 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Joffre Lakes / Tszil Mountain

Distance

10 km

Elevation gain

400 m

Difficulty

-

Jurassic Ridge Loop

Distance

3 km

Elevation gain

260 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Lake Minnewanka and Aylmer Lookout

Distance

-

Elevation gain

-

Difficulty

-

Lake O'Hara Alpine Circuit

Distance

33 km

Elevation gain

-

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Legacy Climb Loop

Distance

17 km

Elevation gain

1000 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Legacy, Somewhere Over there Loop

Distance

12 km

Elevation gain

600 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Locomotive Mountain / Semaphore lakes

Distance

13 km

Elevation gain

1020 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Lost Lake To Deeks Peak Loop

Distance

18 km

Elevation gain

1800 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Marriott Basin

Distance

10 km

Elevation gain

600 m

Difficulty

-

Midnight to Tiara Peak to Porcupine Ridge

Distance

22 km

Elevation gain

2100 m

Difficulty

4 · Scrambling

Molarstone Peak Loop

Distance

34 km

Elevation gain

1400 m

Difficulty

-

Montane Traverse

Distance

8 km

Elevation gain

-

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Montane Traverse to Harvie Heights

Distance

17 km

Elevation gain

361 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Mount Allan from Kananaskis Village

Distance

15 km

Elevation gain

1500 m

Difficulty

-

Mount Brew

Distance

13 km

Elevation gain

1300 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Mount Crumpit Loop

Distance

-

Elevation gain

-

Difficulty

-

Mount Gandalf

Distance

18 km

Elevation gain

1400 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Mount Harvey to Mount Brunswick Loop

Distance

16 km

Elevation gain

1800 m

Difficulty

4 · Scrambling

Mount Price

Distance

27 km

Elevation gain

1600 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Mount Steele

Distance

20 km

Elevation gain

1100 m

Difficulty

4 · Scrambling

Mount Yamnuska Loop

Distance

11 km

Elevation gain

900 m

Difficulty

4 · Scrambling

Mountain O' Phlegm

Distance

4 km

Elevation gain

260 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Musical Bumps

Distance

30 km

Elevation gain

1500 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Mystic Pass

Distance

31 km

Elevation gain

1100 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Niobe Meadows

Distance

3 km

Elevation gain

200 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

North Centennial Trail To Mount Allan and Mount Collembola

Distance

23 km

Elevation gain

1800 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Northover Ridge

Distance

40 km

Elevation gain

1600 m

Difficulty

4 · Scrambling

One Mile Lake Trails

Distance

10 km

Elevation gain

400 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Ossa-Pelion Basin

Distance

17 km

Elevation gain

1500 m

Difficulty

-

Owl - Tenquille Traverse

Distance

32 km

Elevation gain

2250 m

Difficulty

4 · Scrambling

Paradise Valley to Moraine Highline - Mt Temple Circumnavigation

Distance

26 km

Elevation gain

1100 m

Difficulty

-

Petgill Lake

Distance

10 km

Elevation gain

880 m

Difficulty

-

Prairie View and Jewell Pass from Barrier Lake

Distance

16 km

Elevation gain

900 m

Difficulty

-

Quaite Valley - Prairie View - Jewell Pass

Distance

21 km

Elevation gain

1000 m

Difficulty

-

Queen and King of the Hill - Week #3 - Lost Lake Shelter

Distance

3 km

Elevation gain

700 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Rainbow Lake Trails

Distance

20 km

Elevation gain

1000 m

Difficulty

-

Ray Peters Trail

Distance

12 km

Elevation gain

100 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Ribbon Creek to Galatea Lakes Traverse

Distance

31 km

Elevation gain

1500 m

Difficulty

4 · Scrambling

Ring Lake

Distance

18 km

Elevation gain

750 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Rockbound Lake and Castle Mountain

Distance

18 km

Elevation gain

1000 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Rohr Lake / Mount Rohr

Distance

15 km

Elevation gain

1100 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

'Round Rundle - Mt Rundle Circumnavigation

Distance

42 km

Elevation gain

750 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Rubble Creek Traverse

Distance

24 km

Elevation gain

1100 m

Difficulty

-

Run 'Round Rundle

Distance

12 km

Elevation gain

800 m

Difficulty

-

Rundle Riverside - Canmore to Banff

Distance

20 km

Elevation gain

204 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Sea To Sky Gondola The Climb (Skatshn), aka. Evac Trail

Distance

3 km

Elevation gain

950 m

Difficulty

-

Sigurd Peak

Distance

16 km

Elevation gain

2000 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Skoki Loop

Distance

36 km

Elevation gain

1500 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Sky Pilot Basin

Distance

13 km

Elevation gain

950 m

Difficulty

-

Skyline Trail

Distance

45 km

Elevation gain

1370 m

Difficulty

-

Slhanay Hanging Valley Viewpoint

Distance

2 km

Elevation gain

360 m

Difficulty

-

Smutwood Peak

Distance

18 km

Elevation gain

950 m

Difficulty

-

South and North Buller Pass Loop

Distance

17 km

Elevation gain

965 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Spawning Channel Trails

Distance

5 km

Elevation gain

0 m

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Sproatt Alpine Trails

Distance

21 km

Elevation gain

1300 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Squamish 50 Finish

Distance

13 km

Elevation gain

500 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Squamish Estuary Trails

Distance

-

Elevation gain

-

Difficulty

1 · Groomed

Squamish Skyline Loop

Distance

12 km

Elevation gain

1100 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Stawamus Chief 1st Peak

Distance

4 km

Elevation gain

580 m

Difficulty

-

Stawamus Chief 3 Peaks Loop

Distance

8 km

Elevation gain

800 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Stein Valley Traverse

Distance

90 km

Elevation gain

3650 m

Difficulty

4 · Scrambling

Sugarloaf Mountain

Distance

15 km

Elevation gain

1200 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Sunshine Village to Mount Assiniboine to Mount Shark

Distance

69 km

Elevation gain

2500 m

Difficulty

-

Tenquille Lake

Distance

18 km

Elevation gain

1500 m

Difficulty

-

Tent Ridge

Distance

11 km

Elevation gain

850 m

Difficulty

-

The Rockwall

Distance

56 km

Elevation gain

2600 m

Difficulty

-

Great for experienced runners looking at testing themselves while they enjoy the best sceneries of the Rockies. 

The Rockwall - North Variation

Distance

36 km

Elevation gain

1460 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

The Rockwall - South Variation

Distance

40 km

Elevation gain

2200 m

Difficulty

-

Tricouni Meadows

Distance

8 km

Elevation gain

500 m

Difficulty

-

Vista Lake to Ball Pass

Distance

29 km

Elevation gain

1800 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Vista Lake to Sunshine Village

Distance

41 km

Elevation gain

1900 m

Difficulty

2 · Technical Trail

Wasootch Ridge and Porcupine Ridge

Distance

18 km

Elevation gain

900 m

Difficulty

-

Great if you don’t want to spend your entire day on the trails but still want to enjoy phenomenal views.

Water Sprite lake

Distance

18 km

Elevation gain

900 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

Wedgemount Lake

Distance

12 km

Elevation gain

1300 m

Difficulty

-

Wind Ridge

Distance

14 km

Elevation gain

780 m

Difficulty

3 · Mountain Running

a great Summer evening run if you feel like getting high up on something new!