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Totale Km percorsi in Auto : ______6 Totale Km percorsi a Piedi : ______Banff Alba : 06:15 Totale mt dislivello a Piedi : ______Tramonto : 21:21 AGOSTO Stato : Temperature : 7°/15°

07.30 AM – Ritiro Auto – National Rental Car Ore 7.30, all’apertura dell’autonoleggio, ritiro auto presso la National Car Rental di Calgary, 120 10th avenue SW. Per numeri e info dettagliate vedi foglio di prenotazione. Numero di prenotazione confermata #190660310

08.30 – 10.00 Calgary/Banff – 126Km Poco dopo l’abitato di Canmore si trova l’ingresso del ed il Banff Information Service dove è possibile fare la “Entry Annual Pass” 67,70 CAD$ a testa e prendere materiale informativo vario. Arrivo a Banff, Check-in in Hotel per scaricare le valige e approvvigionamento cibo per pranzo al sacco.

11.00 – 12.00 Banff/Moran Lake – 70Km - Trasferimento a Moran Lake ( Area)

12.30 – 16.30 – Escursione a Piedi Sentiero n°43 Larch Valley, 2,8km, 465m dislivello, 3h andata e ritorno, eventualmente se c’è tempo proseguire per il sentiero Sentinel Pass n°44 (Intero da Moran Lake, 5,8Km, 725m dislivello, 5h andata e ritorno. (Attenzione, controllare lo stato del sentiero e al centro visite segnarsi per formazione di piccolo gruppo)

17.00 – 18.00 – MoranLake/Banff – 70Km – Rientro a Banff

18.30 Banff Gondola Funivia che porta in circa 10min in vetta della Sulphur Mountain per il panorama su tutta la vallata di banff

A fine giornata in alternativa alla Banff Gondola a seconda delle condizioni meteo e del tempo a disposizione

18.30 Banff Upper Hot Springs Sorgenti termali e relativo stabilimento con piscina calda sulfurea, bagno turco, sauna e trattamenti.

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Nel caso di cattivo tempo o scarsa visibilità in vetta (speriamo di no) ci sono una serie di sentieri in piano nella “Banff Area” da poter percorrere ad esempio il n°2 Aylmer Lookout, 11,6km, dislivello 560m, 7/8h andata e ritorno o, in caso di miglioramento condizioni meteo è possibile da questo sentiero intercettare il n°1 Aylmer Pass di 13,3Km, dislivello 810m, 8/9ore andata e ritorno.

Nel Caso non sia possibile eseguire l’escursione a MoranLake per mancanza di persone :

11.00 - 11.30 Banff/Johnston Canyon - 30Km – Trasferimento a “Castle Junction Area”

12.00 – 16.00 Escursione a Piedi Sentiero n°19, Ink Pots, 5,9Km, 215mt di dislivello, 4h stimante. In pratica fare il primo tratto della Icefields Parkway fino a Castle Junction con questo sentiero ed eventualmente anche il n°20 (Silverton Falls 1h) Proseguire poi come da programma sopra.

The Fox Hotel and Suites ****s 461 Banff Avenue Banff Phone : 1-403-760-8500 Web : http://www.bestofbanff.com/fox-hotel-suites/index.html

BanffBanff NationalNational ParkPark ofof CanadaCanada ANFF NATIONAL PARK is the birthplace of ’s ICEFIELDS PARKWAY 6 Mistaya Canyon Bnational park system, created around the warm mineral springs near Banff townsite. Visit the Cave and Basin National Historic Site Speed limit: 90 km/h (55 mph) for the full story. This spectacular 230-km drive 72 km (50 min) from Lake Established in 1885 Size: 6641 km2 (2564 sq. mi.) along the backbone of the Louise continent passes through remote, Only 10 minutes by trail from the Parkway high-altitude terrain. Weather road. Look for rounded potholes TRANS-CANADA and a natural arch on the canyon HIGHWAY Seasonal Road and driving conditions can be Restriction from March 1 to severe. Chains or winter tires are walls. Speed limit: 90 km/h (55 mph) June 25, evenings 6 pm - 9 am, required in winter. No services Drive with care on this busy helps protect wildlife at a November to March. A park 7 highway. Look for animal critical time of year. This pass is required. No commercial overpasses between Banff and voluntary travel restriction trucks are allowed. Lake Louise, built to connect is in effect between the east • Watch for reduced speed habitat and allow safe animal exit on the 1A near Banff for limits in congested zones and passage. 18 km to Johnston Canyon. places frequented by wildlife. Trans-Canada Highway When travelling east from • Ask for the Icefields Parkway construction is underway. Lake Louise to Banff, connect brochure, your guide to peak Obey construction speed-zone to the Trans-Canada Highway names, icefield names and signs and flag people. Anticipate at Castle Junction. Access to other points of interest. some delays. commercial facilities along 7 Saskatchewan the parkway during this time 4 Crossing and Viewpoint 1 The Town of Banff is best from Castle Junction. ALL SERVICES Explore Canada’s first national Interpretive Displays 77 km (55 min) from Lake Louise park community. Distance (km) Lake Fuel, food and accommodation Population 8721 from Banff Louise are available from April to Backswamp 3 49 late October. At the viewpoint 2 The Village of Lake located just south of the resort, Louise Mule Shoe 6 46 enjoy spectacular views and MOST SERVICES Prescribed Burn 8 44 learn about National Experience the hospitality of this Sawback 11 41 Historic Site. hiker’s haven. Hillsdale 13 39 Population 1500 8 Pilot Pond 16 36 4 BOW VALLEY PARKWAY Moose Meadow 21 31 Castle Cliffs 26 26 130 km (1.5 hr) from Lake Louise Speed limit: 60 km/h (37 mph) 34 km (25 min) from Lake Louise Plan to spend at least an hour. Storm Mt. 28 24 A century ago, the ‘crowfoot’ Please turn to the Jasper National Baker Creek 40 12 had three ‘toes’ of ice. Since Park information on pages 10 Morant’s Curve 48 4 then the glacier has melted back and 11. and the lower toe has been lost. 3 Johnston Canyon These days the middle toe is 3 disappearing, too.

25 km (30 min) from Banff 5 Bow Pass (“Bow Summit”) A paved trail and exciting cat- and Viewpoint walks cling to the canyon walls. • 1.1 km (20 min) to the Lower Experience life in the ‘scenic’ 40 km (30 min) from Lake Louise Falls lane. Roadside interpretive This is the highest road pass in • 2.7 km (1 hr) to the Upper Falls panels at pull-offs along the way the four mountain parks at For safety’s sake, stay on the trail connect you to the diversity 2088 m (6849’) above sea level. and away from the edge. of life and life forces that flow A short, uphill walk from the through the Bow Valley. parking area leads to a view of Peyto Lake, glacially-fed and brilliantly turquoise. 4 Banff Information Centre Lake Louise Visitor Centre Emergency telephone: 911 224 Banff Avenue Samson Mall TTY: 1-866-787-6221 www.pc.gc.ca/banff 403-762-1550 403-522-3833

B A N F F N A T I O N A L P A R K C A M P G R O U N D S Town of Jasper, 010 20 JASPER Kilometres OPEN DATES # FULL ELEC FLUSH DRY SHOW SANI DIS FIRE INTERP FEES Miles SITES H-U ONLYTOILET TOILET -ERS DUMP ACC PITS PROG NATIONAL PARK 8 0 5 10 15 (233 km from Lake 1 Tunnel Mt. Village I May 1 - Oct. 1 618 $27.40 Louise) COLUMBIA 2 Tunnel Mt. Village II Year Round 188 all $32.30

Athabasca Tunnel Mt. Trailer May 1 - Oct. 1 321 all $38.20 NORTH 3 ICEFIELD 4 Two Jack Main May 15 - Sept. 8 380 $21.50

ROCKY 5 Two Jack Lakeside May 15 - Sept. 14 74 $27.40 SASKA MOUNTAIN Johnston Canyon May 29 - Sept. 14 132 $27.40 HOUSE 6 TCHEW National Historic Site 7 May 15 - Sept. 8 43 $21.50 13 (167 km from Saskatchewan Crossing) 8 Protection Mountain June 26 - Sept. 1 89 $21.50 Erasmus AN 11 9 Lake Louise Trailer* Year Round 189 all $32.30 93 10 Lake Louise Tent May 15 - Sept. 28 206 $27.40 RIVER 7 Saskatchewan 11 Mosquito Creek Year Round 32 $15.70 Crossing 12 Waterfowl Lakes June 19 - Sept. 7 116 $21.50 Glaciere Lak Howse 6 13 Rampart Creek June 26 - Sept. 1 50 $15.70 *Soft-sided camping in winter only (mid-November to mid-April) Sarbach Open dates are weather dependent. Arrive early - sites assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. River Chephren FULL H-U = full hook-up • DIS ACC = disabled access • INTERP PROG = Interpretive program Chephren FIRE PERMIT REQUIRED where fireboxes and firewood are provided. Boil water advisories may be posted. Lake Howse Pass 12 CAMPSITE RESERVATIONS can be made for the BLUE campgrounds. To make a reservation, visit the 24-hour web service at www.pccamping.ca or dial toll free 1-877-737-3783 (1-877-RESERVE) Mistaya ICEFIELDS (12 hr/day) TTY: 1-866-787-6221. Reservations must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Lake Clearwater EMERGENCY - 24 hr Peyto 5 Lake Ambulance, fire RCMP (Police) 911 WARDENS Bow L. BANFF 4 Warden office 403-762-1470 11 NATIONAL

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Trans-Canada Daley WA Pipestone Hot springs Douglas Highway Y Ski area construction is 1 Campground eek underway. Please 1 2 LAKE Cr Hostel obey construction- Field, YOHO LOUISE e Accommodation zone signs and flag NATIONAL r Cascade PARK Lak 9 10 Louise (27 km from 1A Jo The Nature of the people. Anticipate Bake Lake Louise, hnston some delays. 85 km from 8 Trans-Canada Highway Banff) Castle Fo Rive Ck rty Mile Ck 1 7 r To improve safety for people Boom Lake 3 Cascade Lake and wildlife, the Trans-Canada 6 5 Minnewanka Highway is being upgraded in 1A 4 , 1 stages through Banff National KOOTENAY 93 Storm BANFF NATIONAL PARK Pilot ? Park. The most recent upgrade (132 km from Banff, Redearth Ck 1 2 3 from a two-lane to four-lane 130 km from Lake Louise) Egypt Bourgeau Rundle divided highway is underway Lakes Br Spr BO 1 e wster Cr ay W near Lake Louise. Sunshine Canmore River RIVER There is no other location in the eek

world with as many and different Calgary types of wildlife crossings, or MOUNT (128 km ASSINIBOINE from with the largest data set on PROVINCIAL Banff) wildlife use of crossings. PARK For details on highway twinning and wildlife crossings in the park: 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) Helping Protect Our Environment crimestoppers.ab.ca KANANASKIS www.pc.gc.ca/transcanada COUNTRY 5 Banff Townsite

s a base camp to Banff National Park, the town of Banff is 6 Buffalo Nations Museum & Banff 2 10 A unique. The footprint of the Town of Banff is just 3.93 km , Springs Hotel National which means everything is just 10 minutes away... So park your Historic Site 1 Birch Avenue 403-762-2388 car and enjoy the town! You can walk or ride Banff Public Transit Magnificent views from either Native history, art and culture wherever you go. Elevation: 1384 m (4540’) side of the Admission charged 1 Banff Information 3 Banff Park Museum 11 Bankhead Centre National Historic Site 7 Whyte Museum of the 8 km (12 min) from Banff 224 Banff Avenue 403-762-1550 91 Banff Avenue (by Bow River Once the site of a huge coal- Interchange Check out our daily video Bridge) 403-762-1558 111 Bear Street 403-762-2291 mining operation Mountain history, culture and featuring Banff National Park. C • Lower Bankhead: now a quiet an archives m • Parks Canada information 1.1-km (30 min) interpretive ore, Cascade Admission charged Calg 403-762-1550 trail loops among the ruins Mountain 1 • Banff/Lake Louise Tourism 2998 m ary • Upper Bankhead: a popular 9836' 403-762-8421 8 picnic area and trailhead 40 Mile Creek • Friends of Banff gift shop • Not accessible by car SKI Jan. 1 - May 14, 9 am - 5 pm 1 km from town, turn off the November 15 to April 15 NORQUAY May 15 - June 17, 9 am - 7 pm Mount Norquay Road south of 1 June 18 - Sept. 9, 8 am - 8 pm 1868 m IN the Trans-Canada Highway 6129’ VILLAGE I Sept. 10 - Sept. 23, 9 am - 7 pm 3 MOUNTAS Guided nature strolls of the Bow 1 Sept. 24 - Dec. 31, 9 am - 5 pm TUNNEL A showpiece of early Valley’s biggest wetland are SEASONAL RESTRICTION MARCH 1 TO HAWK CAMPGROUND Closed December 25 offered here in summer. Register JUNE 25 – Travel along a 17-km section Road 3 architecture and natural history Norquay of the 1A to Johnston Canyon is Mt. TRAILER COURT in advance at Friends of Banff F AVENUE interpretation F HOODOOS 1 restricted from 6 pm to 9 am in the Industrial area stores, 403-762-8911. spring to protect wildlife. See page 14. MARMOT BAN 14 • Collection of natural specimens Mount Norquay 2 Interchange VILLAGE II

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SPRINGS POOL 4 DRI R T VE N Cycling 403-762-1566 Historic gazebos, rustic bridges CAVE G I LEN RIVE W IN TRAIL JASPER RK SPRAY The birthplace of Canada’s and rundle stone paths entwine PA ED Canoeing 2 BOW S BOW LO H AIN C national park system in a garden of colourful 4 km from town, Mountain Ave Bow River MARS GLACIER R Golfing K TRAIL CAVE AND O O AHANNI T • Thermal mineral springs flowers. In bloom from June 1-800-767-1611 BASIN NATIONAL MIDD N E AD Ski area LE SPR K N O ING N L A OP R SUNDANCE S I U Y Bow E LO HISTORIC SITE A A to September. Interpretive Enjoy the splendid heritage NT NE URS • Interpretive boardwalk trails MOU RUNDLE Falls CO Skating 10 GOLF • Exhibits and video Programs available – see page 9 bath house and pool. 1 Campground SPRA • Interpretive programs • Towels, bathing suits, lockers MOUNTAIN BANFF SPRINGS Washrooms HOTEL Y 5 Sulphur Mountain for rent UPPER S available - see page 9 p RIVER Playground ray River Mount • Café open in the summer • Day Spa 403-760-2500, cafe, Picnic tables HO Rundle L OOP May 15 - Sept. 30, 9 am - 6 pm and gift shop on site TSPRINGS 2949 m SULPUR MOUNTAI Picnic shelter 4 km from town, Mountain Ave BOARDWALK TRAIL 9675' daily May 15 - Sept. 13, daily, Sanson Sani-dump • Hike the trail (visit the Banff TRAIL Oct. 1 – May 14 9 am - 11 pm Peak Information Centre for trail 2256 m UPPER HOT Train Station Sept. 14 – May 20, 2010 7402' weekends, 9:30 am - 5 pm N SPRINGS POOL details) or take the gondola Bus Station weekdays, 11 am - 4 pm Sunday - Thurs, 10 am - 10 pm 9 not to (403-762-2523 for hours, fees). SUNDANCE Sulphur Gondola Closed Dec. 25, 26 and Jan. 1 Friday - Sat, 10 am - 11 pm not to Mountain scale scale LOOP 2451 m 5 Trail Admission charged Admission charged 8042' 6 BANFF GONDOLA NOT TO SCALE CASCADE 12 LAKE FIRE ROAD MINNEWANKA LOOP Upper TWO JACK Bankhead MAIN 12 Lake Minnewanka 13 Johnson Lake 11 4

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SKI NORQUAY Stoney Squaw Mountain 1 1868 m IN 6129’ VILLAGE I MOUNTAS 1 TUNNEL SEASONAL RESTRICTION MARCH 1 TO HAWK CAMPGROUND JUNE 25 – Travel along a 17-km section Road 3 Norquay of the 1A to Johnston Canyon is Mt. TRAILER COURT F AVENUE F HOODOOS restricted from 6 pm to 9 am in the Industrial area spring to protect wildlife. See page 14. MARMOT BAN 14 Mount Norquay 2 Interchange VILLAGE II

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1 Lake Louise Visitor 2 Lake Louise - the Lake Centre by Samson Mall 5 min from the village of Lake Parks Canada information: Louise 403-522-3833. Banff/Lake The view from the lakeshore is known Louise Tourism: 403-762-8421 the world over. Prepare for crowds! Exhibits explain the geology But walk half a kilometre along the 3 Moraine Lake and Avoid parking pressure ... and history of the Canadian shore to leave the crowds behind. During July and August, Rockies. lots at Lake Louise and Moraine April 1 – April 30, 9 am - 4 pm Lake can be full from 11 am - 4 pm May 1 – June 18, 9 am - 5 pm Go before 10 am or after 5 pm to any day of the week. Our advice? June 19 – Sept. 6, 9 am - 8 pm avoid the crowds. Road closed Go earlier or later in the day. Sept. 7 – Sept. 12, 9 am - 7 pm early October to late May. Sept. 13 – Sept. 26, 9 am - 5 pm Lake Louise Sept. 27 – March 31, 2010, Check Ahead: Hikers 4 9 am - 4 pm must be in a tight group of four Sightseeing Gondola or more when grizzly bears 4.5 km from the village are using habitat in Larch, 403-522-3555. Gondola runs June 2 Consolation & Paradise valleys. to September.

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Possible delays due to Pipestone River OCTOBER TO PROTECT B NE MAY TO EARS highway construction. -KM ZO OR 70 Obey all flag-persons CH F East WAT and signs. 1 TRANS-CANADA HIGHWAY NOT TO SCALE Overflow camping: 3 km Medical RCMP Recreation BANFF 56 km

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km E 5 12 km RIV MORAINE LAKE ROAD E D IS U Great O L Road closed Divide LAKE OCTOBER - MAY Consolation Lakes Paradise Tramline Valley Rockpile Saddleback Larch Valley FIELD 27 km Check Sentinel Pass GOLDEN 76 km ahead, Eiffel Lake VANCOUVER 795 km Plain Lake you may be required to Wenkchemna Pass West Lake of Six 2 Louise Fairview hike in a tight group of 4+ 3 Moraine Glaciers Lookout Lakeshore 8 20 Silverton Falls DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY. BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS. 1 Castle Junction Area - Map B 0.7 km one way, elevation gain 60 m, 1 hour round trip All garbage must be packed out, including diapers, Special use restrictions and/or Respect for others can go a long way toward closures may apply to trails in Trailhead: Parking lot on the north side of the Bow sanitary napkins, tampons, food waste and foil. 14 DAY HIKES IN reducing conflicts. Move off the trail to allow horse the Aylmer Pass area from Healy Pass Valley Parkway, 0.2 km east of Castle Junction parties to pass, and avoid sudden movements. 2 9.3 km one way, elevation gain 655 m, 6 - 7 hours round trip (Rockbound Lake Trailhead) If you need to relieve yourself, select a spot well mid-July to late October Cyclists should dismount and walk their bicycles (dates dependent on berry Aylmer Trailhead: Follow the Trans-Canada Highway 7.4 km BANFF NATIONAL PARK away from trails and at least 100 m from water Pass when they encounter hikers or horse parties. season). Contact Parks west of Mt. Norquay Interchange and turn off to the 21 Rockbound Lake sources. To dispose of human waste, dig a hole 12 to Canada staff or our website right to get on the Sunshine Road. Follow this road for 16 cm deep with a stick, the heel of your boot or a 8.4 km one way, elevation gain 760 m, 2007/08 Mountain Biking Cascade for details. 9 km to the Sunshine Parking Lot. small trowel. Make sure you reach the dark-coloured, 6 - 7 hours round trip Cycling is only permitted on designated bicycle biologically active soil layer. Fill the hole with soil Trailhead: Drive to the parking area on the north side trails. All other park trails are closed to bicycles. The trail begins at the far end of the parking area afterward and do not pack it down. Use as little toilet of the Bow Valley Parkway 0.2 km east of Castle Ask for the Banff and Lake Louise mountain biking immediately behind the Sunshine gondola terminal. paper as possible. Pack out used toilet paper or burn River Junction. brochures at an Information Centre. After following the wide Sunshine ski-out trail for it if the fire hazard is not extreme. 3 800 m, it branches right, crosses Sunshine Creek and 22 Castle Lookout begins its ascent of Healy Creek. LEAVE WHAT YOU FIND. 3.7 km one way, elevation gain 520 m, Rocks, fossils, horns, antlers, wildflowers, nests and 3 - 4 hours round trip D 1 5 Bourgeau Lake Stewart all other natural or historical objects are protected by Half day hike (1 to 4 hours) Canyon Trailhead: Drive to parking lot on north side of Bow 7.4 km one way, elevation gain 725 m, 6 hours round trip law. Leave them as you found them for others to Valley Parkway 5 km west of Castle Junction. Full day hike (4+ hours) Trailhead: On the Trans-Canada Highway 13 km west discover and enjoy. LAKE of the Mt. Norquay Interchange. Trailhead is on the C MINNEWANKA 23 south side of the four-lane divided highway. Boom Lake 5.1 km one way, elevation gain 175 m, River Mount Inglismaldie 3 - 4 hours round trip Cascade Mountain 4 1 6 Harvey Pass Trailhead: On Highway 93 South, 7 km west of A Map A 9.7 km one way, elevation gain 1035 m, Upper Road Castle Junction (en route to Radium). B Bankhead Cascade 7 - 8 hours round trip Mount 12 Trailhead: Same as Bourgeau Lake. Strong hikers who Brewster Two 24 Lower Jack are good route finders can continue beyond Bourgeau Arnica Lake Cascade Bankhead Lake 5.1 km one way, elevation gain 580 m, 5 hours round trip Amphitheatre Minnewanka Lake on a rough, unmarked trail to Harvey Pass. Trailhead: On Highway 93 South, 8 km west of Castle Junction at the Vista Lake Viewpoint. Caution: 1 7 Johnston Canyon Lower Falls Mount There are no signs on the highway for this trailhead. Lake 1.1 km one way, elevation gain 30 m, 1 hour round trip WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE Louis Use extreme caution when entering and exiting. Trailhead: From the Norquay Interchange drive west YOU HIKE IN BANFF NATIONAL PARK Forty 5.5 km on the Trans-Canada Highway and take the 13 25 PLAN AHEAD AND BE PREPARED. Mile Bow Valley Parkway (1A Highway). Drive along this Twin Lakes Mount Creek 7.4 km one way, elevation gain 715 m, 6 hours round trip Edith Edith road 18 km to Johnston Canyon parking lot. Check detailed trail descriptions in trail guide Pass Cory HIGHWAY Trailhead: Same as Arnica Lake. books. Pass Mount Mount 18 Guidebooks can be purchased from the Friends of Cory Johnston Canyon Upper Falls Mount Norquay Stoney 26 Taylor Lake Banff National Park. Norquay 11 Squaw 2.7 km one way, elevation gain 120 m, 2 hours round trip 5 6.3 km, elevation gain 585 m, 4 - 5 hours round trip *The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide, 2007 Mt. Johnson Trailhead: Same as Johnston Canyon Lower Falls. Road Lake Trailhead: On the Trans-Canada Highway 8 km west (Brian Patton and Bart Robinson) of Castle Junction at Taylor Creek Picnic area. Classic Hikes in the Canadian Rockies, 2003 1 9 Ink Pots Caution: There are no signs on the highway for this (Graeme Pole) BANFF Hoodoos 5.8 km one way, elevation gain 215 m, 4 hours round trip trailhead. Use extreme caution when entering and Backcountry Banff, 2001 and Hiking Lake Louise, 2005 Trailhead: Same as Johnston Canyon Lower Falls. TRANS-CANADA exiting. (Mike Potter) 1 7 1 Walks and Easy Hikes in the Canadian Rockies, 2004 ? 6 19a Tunnel Ink Pots via Moose Meadows 27 O'Brien Lake (Graeme Pole) Mt. 5.9 km one way, elevation gain 215 m, 4 hours round trip BOW 8.1 km one way, elevation gain 640 m, 6 hours round trip Vermilion Lakes Trailhead: 1.4 km west of Johnston Canyon trailhead PARKWAY Trailhead: Same as Taylor Lake. BOW VALLEY on the Bow River Parkway. Recommended winter 1A CAVE Bow AND route. Completely by-passes the Johnston Canyon trail. RIVER Falls RIVER 28 Stanley Glacier BOW BASIN 4.2 km one way, elevation gain 395 m, 4 hours round trip Lake 8a Lake Louise Louise Trailhead: On Highway 93 South, 13 km west of 10 Purchase a topographic map Castle Junction in . 1 Calgary Topographic maps provide detail for safe Sundance UPPER HOT Rockbound backcountry travel. Maps can be purchased from Creek Canyon Lake Sanson SPRINGS Spray the Friends of Banff National Park. Peak Johnston 9 21 26 22 Silverton Brewster Creek 1 Taylor 1A Check the Weather Report Sundance Range Castle

Sulphur Mountain Creek Lake Taylor Mt. Creek Mountain weather can change quickly and is Healy O'Brien 27 8 Lake difficult to predict. You need to be prepared for any BOW TRAIL ELEVATION PROFILES 8 a Upper Hot Springs and all weather conditions. Creek 19 1.6 km one way, elevation gain 170 m, 1 hour one way 20 to Upper Hot Springs Boom BOW VALLEY 18 Check Trail Conditions 23 93 CASTLE 19a Trailhead: Same as . The trail starts from the JUNCTION Trails may be temporarily closed for public safety or Lake Elevation entrance of the parking lot. The trail climbs steeply, 17 Map B environmental reasons, such as aggressive wildlife. Creek TRANS-CANADA joining Mountain Avenue near the Rimrock Hotel. Altrude Other trails may remain open, but have warnings RIVER Continue up the road to the Upper Hot Springs or 24 placed upon them for similar reasons. Be extra River Vista Distance (one way) Sulphur Mountain gondola. Lake Amica cautious when travelling on these trails. Lake

25 HIGHWAY 9 Sulphur Mountain 93 Storm 1A Purchase a fishing permit Mt. Banff Area - Map A Creek National Park Fishing Permits are required. Know 5.5 km one way, elevation gain 655 m, Twin Copper 2.5 - 4 hours round trip Lakes Mt. PARKWAY the National Park Fishing Regulations. 28 1 Aylmer Pass 5 Johnson Lake Trailhead: Cross the Bow River bridge, turn left, then Pilot 13.3 km one way, elevation gain 810 m, 3 km loop, no elevation gain, one hour round trip right at the first intersection. Drive 4 km on Mountain Redearth Safety is your responsibility Lost Mt. Radium The park is managed as a natural area, and hazards 8 - 9 hours round trip Trailhead: Johnson Lake picnic area. Trail follows the Avenue to the Upper Hot Springs parking lot. If Banff Stanley Horse are part of the wilderness. You are ultimately Trailhead: From the Lake Minnewanka Interchange shoreline. walking from town, take the Upper Hot Springs trail Peak

Pharaoh responsible for your own safety, so please be on the Trans-Canada Highway, take the Lake (see #8a). The trail leaves from the corner of the Upper Shadow Creek Mount Mount Lake Brett Minnewanka Loop Road 5.5 km to Lake Creek 1 careful. Hike with companions. Tell someone where 6 Tunnel Mountain Hot Springs parking lot closest to the pool. Ball 15 you are going and when you plan to return. Bring Minnewanka. Park in the large parking lot above the 2.3 km one way, elevation gain 260 m, 2 hours round trip Side trip: 1 km one way, 60 m elevation gain, 1 hour round enough food and water. Pack extra clothing in case boat concession. Follow the paved path past the boat Trailhead: Follow Wolf St. east to St. Julien Road. trip. Boardwalk trail departs from Observation Deck on Wolverine the weather changes. Carry this guide with you. For concession to the lakeshore trail. The Aylmer Pass Follow St. Julien uphill to the parking lot on the left, the summit. Creek Harvey Bourgeau Lake trail branches north at km 8 and climbs steeply to a 0.3 km from the Wolf St. junction. Road Brewster more information about public safety, consult park Pass 16 Mount staff. 2285 m pass. 1 0 Sundance Canyon Bourgeau Sunshine 7 4.3 km one way, elevation gain 145 m, 3 hours round trip Bow River / Hoodoos Creek Pharoah Sunshine Carry enough drinking water 2 Aylmer Lookout 5.1 km one way, elevation loss and gain about 60 m, Trailhead: From the Bow River Bridge drive 1.6 km to Peaks Egypt Creek Healy At least one litre per person of safe drinking water 11.6 km one way, elevation gain 560 m, 3 hours round trip the Cave and Basin parking lot. Walk past the building Lake Scarab Healy 7 - 8 hours round trip to the start of the hike/bike path. Lake on any hike, two litres or more if you are going to Pass Ck Trailhead: Follow Buffalo St. east to the parking lot at 1 3 Cory Pass Loop 14 be out all day. Surface water can be contaminated Trailhead: Same as Aylmer Pass. Surprise Corner (parking for the Bow Falls 13 km loop, elevation gain 915 m, with Giardia, an intestinal parasite. Viewpoint), a distance of about 1.2 km. 11 Stoney Squaw Mountain 6 hours round trip 3 Stewart Canyon 2.1 km one way, elevation gain 190 m, 2 hours round trip Trailhead: The Fireside Picnic Area TRAVEL ON DURABLE SURFACES. 1.4 km one way, no elevation gain, 1 hour round trip 8 Trailhead: Just inside the main parking lot for Mount Spray River Loop at the eastern end of the Bow Valley Trailhead: Same as Aylmer Pass. The Canyon trail Norquay ski area. Please take the extra steps and stay on the trail. 14.9 km round trip, elevation gain 65 m, Parkway. Follow a 1 km access road becomes faint after several km. Shortcutting between trail switchbacks damages the 3 - 4 hours round trip from the parkway to the picnic area. soil and plant life, and causes erosion and trail Trailhead: Follow Spray Avenue from the Bow River 12 Cascade Amphitheatre maintenance problems. 4 C-Level Cirque bridge to the Banff Springs Hotel. Go past the hotel 7.7 km one way, elevation gain 640 m, 6 hours round trip This is one of the most difficult hikes in Banff 3.9 km one way, elevation gain 455 m, 3 hours round trip parkade to the trailhead parking lot. Follow the Spray Trailhead: From the Mount Norquay area main parking National Park for strong hikers with good route Trailhead: From the Minnewanka Interchange on the River fireroad upstream for 7 km to a footbridge, lot, walk past the ski lodge, then continue past the finding skills. Return from Cory Pass by making a C Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada *Trail details and trailhead descriptions for this brochure Trans-Canada Highway, take the Lake Minnewanka cross the river and return downstream along the east Cascade, Spirit and Mystic chairlifts where there is a loop around and descending the Edith Catalogue No: R63-243/2007E are courtesy of Brian Patton. ISBN: 978-0-662-46732-8 Road 3.5 km to the Upper Bankhead picnic area. side of the valley to Banff Springs Golf Course Road. trail sign. Pass trail. Check a trail guide for detailed directions. Jasper Jasper COLUMBIA RESPECT AND KEEP WILDLIFE WILD YOU ARE IN BEAR COUNTRY! Hidden Nigel Lake Boulder ICEFIELD Pass CENTRE Pass Park animals are wild and can be dangerous. Any • Make noise! Let bears know you're there–call out, ICEFIELDS Ptarmigan 61 Ck Half day hike (1 to 4 hours) Lake ? Nigel animal can become aggressive if it feels clap hands, sing or talk loudly especially near Full day hike (4+ hours) 59 threatened; make sure you keep your distance. streams, dense vegetation and berry patches, on Lost Lake Redoubt Stay at least 30 to 50 m away from most animals, windy days, and in areas of low visibility. Lake and at least 100 m away from bears. Do not feed • Travel in groups, on established paths and trails, COLUMBIA Mount Whitehorn Redoubt 60 wildlife. Feeding, touching, or harassing wildlife and during daylight hours. ICEFIELD Athabasca Mt. in a national park is illegal, dangerous, harmful to • Keep food smells away from bears by properly 93 PARKWAY 93 the animal's health and alters natural behaviour. storing food, garbage and food-related items. GLACIER Bath SASKATCHEWAN • Stay alert, don't surprise! Watch for bears in the Sunset Pinto area and for their sign–tracks, droppings, TRANS-CANADA Pipestone Pass Herbert Map C Mount Lake diggings, torn-up logs, and turned-over rocks. Lake 29 Coleman Field Leave the area if you see fresh sign. Mount 57 Creek Saskatchewan NORTH • If you come across dead animals, leave the area 58 Ck immediately and report them to Park Wardens.

1 HIGHWAY River • Dispose of fish offal in fast-moving streams or the River Norman Ck deep part of a lake, never along streamsides or Mud Fish Creek Lake Trailhead WILSON ICEFIELD lakeshores. Mount Rocky Amery Rampart Mountain • Never approach or feed a bear. Keep a distance of BOW Alexandra House SASKATCHEWAN at least 100 metres. TRAIL ELEVATION PROFILES

Road Mount • Report all sightings of bears to park staff. Wilson VILLAGE Whitehorn OF LAKE SASKATCHEWAN Dogs must be restrained on a leash at all times. LOUISE CROSSING 11

? evation Dogs may be an intrusion to other hikers, a threat Mount Creek Little El St. Piran RIVER to wildlife, and may provoke confrontations with Beehive 32 Mount bears. Please consider leaving your dog at home. Niblock Mirror 1A LYELL 56 33 Lake ICEFIELD Mount Erasmus 31 30 Distance (one way) Lake Agnes Kingfisher Sullivan 55 Big Peak Mount Beehive 34 LAKE LOUISE Lake Glacier Mount 36 Murchison Howse

Whyte Coral Lake Mistaya 45 Eiffel Lake Mount MORAINE RIVER Sarbach Fairview 5.6 km one way, elevation gain 370 m, 5 hours round trip River Mt. Trailhead: same as Larch Valley Mount Epaulette 38 Forbes River Mt. Waterfowl 1 35 TRANS-CANADA Island 46 Wenkchemna Pass Mount Saddleback Lake Chephren 53 Lakes Saddle 9.7 km one way, elevation gain 720 m, Mount Chephren 37 Peak BOW VALLEY David Lake Mount Plain of Six Glaciers Creek 7 - 8 hours round trip Howse Noyes Trailhead: same as Larch Valley Peak 54 39 LAKE Cirque VICTORIA Sheol Mount HIGHWAY Lake Victoria GLACIER Haddo Mt. Peak Paradise 47 Consolation Lakes Mistaya Mount Mount Lake Weed Aberdeen 2.9 km one way, elevation gain 65 m, 2 hours round trip Aries PARKWAY Peak ROAD Trailhead: the Bridge at the rear of the Moraine Lake Picnic Area. Silverhorn LEFROY Mount Mt. GLACIER 40 Map D Patterson Lake Observation Annette Temple Peak Mount Lake Peyto Lefroy 1A ALONG THE ICEFIELDS PARKWAY Lake Watermelon Caldron Peak Giant (93 NORTH) - Map D Peak Cirque Steps Peak 51 41 Paradise Valley CHECK AHEAD! Dolomite Caldron Pass Horseshoe Trail users may be required Creek Banff 55 Lake 50 Meadow 48 Molar Pass Sarbach Lookout Peyto to travel in a group of four Peak Dolomite 9.8 km one way, elevation gain 530 m, 7 - 8 hours round trip 5.2 km one way, elevation gain 590 m, 52 Ck 49 in Consolation, Larch and Mount Lake Moraine Trailhead: Follow the Icefields Parkway (93 North) 4 - 5 hours round trip Thompson Bow 42 Paradise Valleys. 48 24 km north of the Lake Louise Junction to Mosquito Trailhead: Follow the Icefields Parkway to the Mistaya Mosquito Canyon parking lot, 31 km north of Bow Summit, on Crowfoot River Molar Creek Campground. Trail starts immediately north of Pass 37 Mt. Bow Mount Saddleback 44 the highway bridge, on the right hand side of highway. the west side of the highway. Peak Temple 3.7 km to pass, elevation gain 595 m, 4 hours round trip Sentinel This trail makes a gradual ascent along Mosquito Creek HORSESHOE Pinnacle Pass Trailhead: Viewpoint near boathouse on shore of GLACIER Mt. Minnestimma for 7 km to a trail junction. Here, hikers have a choice of 56 Glacier Lake Panorama Ridge Lake Louise. Lake 43 continuing south to Molar Pass, or turning east to North Louise Lakes 8.9 km one way, elevation gain 210 m, Babel Molar Pass. Eiffel elevation loss 220 m, 6 hours round trip Peak Larch 38 Fairview Mountain Wenkchemna Valley Trailhead: Follow the Icefields Parkway to the parking Peak 45 Tower of 4.5 km to summit, 1013 m elevation gain, Babel Creek 49 North Molar Pass area on the west side of the highway, 1 km north of the Consolation Valley Information on trails, weather, Eiffel Moraine 5 - 6 hours round trip 11.5 km one way, elevation gain 760 m, 8 - 9 hours round trip Saskatchewan River Crossing Service Centre. Lake 47 trail guide books and topo maps Lake Trailhead: Same as for Saddleback. Trailhead: Same as Molar Pass. Valley of the Ten Peaks 57 Sunset Pass Parks Canada 39 46 Sheol Valley 50 Helen Lake 8.2 km one way, elevation gain 725 m, Banff Information Centre Consolation 12.5 km to Paradise Valley Trailhead, elevation gain Wenkchemna Lakes 6.0 km one way, elevation gain 455 m, 4 - 5 hours round trip 6 - 7 hours round trip 224 Banff Avenue, Banff, AB Pass 595 m, elevation loss 576 m, 5 - 6 hours total trip WENKCHEMNA GLACIER Trailhead: Follow the Icefields Parkway to the Crowfoot Trailhead: Follow the Icefields Parkway to the Norman Tel: (403) 762-1556 Fax: (403) 762-1551 Trailhead: Same as for Saddleback. Mount Glacier Viewpoint, 33 km north of the Lake Louise Creek Bridge, 16.5 km north of the Saskatchewan Email: [email protected] FAY Babel GLACIER junction; trailhead across highway from viewpoint. River Crossing Service Centre. Trailhead parking is on PARADISE VALLEY TRAILHEAD the open flat to the east of the highway just below the Parks Canada Lake Louise Area - Map C Follow the Moraine Lake Road for 2.5 km to a 51 Dolomite Pass bridge. Lake Louise Information Centre parking lot on the right hand side. Paradise Valley 9.0 km one way, elevation gain 550 m, 6 - 7 hours round trip Samson Mall, Village of Lake Louise, AB 29 Boulder Pass UPPER LAKE LOUISE TRAILHEAD trail was rerouted in 2006. Trailhead: Same as Helen Lake. From the high ridge 58 Sunset Lookout Tel: (403) 522-3833 Fax: (403) 522-1212 8.6 km to pass, elevation gain 640 m, above Helen Lake, strong hikers can descend to the 4.5 km one way, elevation gain 390 m, Email: [email protected] 33 Lake Agnes 6 - 7 hours round trip 40 Lake Annette shores of Katherine Lake and then make a short climb 3 - 4 hours round trip 3.4 km one way, elevation gain 385 m, 2.5 hours round trip Trailhead: From the village drive towards the ski 5.7 km one way, elevation gain 245 m, l.5 hours one way to the summit of Dolomite Pass, 3.0 km farther. Trailhead: Same as Sunset Pass. At the junction 2.9 km Banff National Park Home Page: Trailhead: From Lake Louise shoreline trail, in front of area, turn at signs for Fish Creek Parking area, up the Sunset Pass trail, branch left 1.6 km to the old www.pc.gc.ca/banff Chateau Lake Louise continue up to Teahouse. follow gravel road for 1 km to parking lot on south 41 Paradise Valley & Giant Steps 52 Falls Sunset Lookout. Side trip: Big Beehive Banff National Park Trail Report side. 10 km one way, elevation gain 385 m, 7 hours round trip 4.6 km one way, elevation gain 155 m, 3 hours round trip 1.6 km one way, elevation gain 135 m from Lake Agnes Recorded Message: (403) 760-1305 Trailhead: Follow the Icefields Parkway to the 59 Nigel Pass Side trip: Little Beehive Park Radio: 101.1 FM 30 Bow River Loop 42 Num-ti-jah Lodge access road, on the west side of the 7.2 km one way, elevation gain 365 m, 5 hours round trip 1 km one way, elevation gain 105 m from Lake Agnes Paradise Valley / Larch Valley Web page: www.pc.gc.ca/banff 7.1 km round trip, no elevation gain, 17 km total distance, elevation gain 880 m, 7.5 hours highway 36 km north of the Lake Louise junction. The Trailhead: Follow the Icefields Parkway to a parking 2.5 hours round trip trailhead kiosk is 400 m down this access road. area 113.5 km north of the Lake Louise junction and 34 Lake Louise Lakeshore Environment Canada Weather Forecast Trailhead: Parking lot opposite the Lake Louise 2.5 km north of the "Big Bend" switchback; parking 2 km one way, no elevation gain, 1 hour round trip MORAINE LAKE TRAILHEAD Recorded Phone Message: (403) 762-2088 train station (restaurant). 53 area on northeast side of highway. Trailhead: In front of the Chateau Lake Louise Chephren Lake Park Radio: 101.1 FM 43 Larch Valley 3.5 km one way, elevation gain 80 m, 3 hours round trip Web page: www.weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca 31 Louise Creek 2.8 km one way, elevation gain 465 m, 3 hours round trip Trailhead: Follow the Icefields Parkway to the 60 35 Plain of Six Glaciers 2.8 km, elevation gain 195 m, 1 hour one way Trailhead: 100 m past Moraine Lake Lodge, along Waterfowl Lakes Campground, 57.5 km north of the 2.7 km one way, elevation gain 250 m, 5.3 km one way, elevation gain 365 m, 4 hours round trip For purchasing topo maps and guidebooks Trailhead: From the Samson Mall parking lot walk lakeshore. A 2.4 km trail switchbacking steeply Lake Louise junction. Enter the campground and stay 3 hours round trip Trailhead: Follow the Lake Louise Shoreline trail to contact: along Lake Louise Drive to a bridge crossing the through the forest to a junction high on the north right, skirting around the northern edge of the facility to Trailhead: Parking area on the west side of the the back of the lake and continue on to Teahouse. The Friends of Banff National Park Bow River. Cross the bridge and then look for the slope of the Valley of the Ten Peaks. From the the trail kiosk. From the Chephren-Cirque junction, the Icefields Parkway, 4 km south of the Banff-Jasper Option: Connect the Lake Agnes and Plain of Six 224 Banff Avenue, Banff, AB trailhead on the downstream side of the bridge. junction it is another 0.4 km uphill to Larch Valley. trail to Chephren Lake branches right. boundary. Glaciers trails, via the Highline trail, to form a 14.6 km Tel: (403) 762-8918 loop. 5 hours round trip. Fax: (403) 762-2933 32 Tramline 44 Sentinel Pass 54 Cirque Lake 61 Wilcox Pass Home Page: www.friendsofbanff.com 4.5 km, elevation gain 195 m, 1.5 hours one way 36 Fairview Lookout 5.8 km one way, elevation gain 725 m, 5 hours round trip 4.2 km one way, elevation gain 150 m, 3 hours round trip 4 km one way, elevation gain 335 m, 4 hours round trip Trailhead: From the Station restaurant a 3% grade 1 km one way, elevation gain 100m, 1 hour round trip Trailhead: Same as Larch Valley. Follow up steep Trailhead: Same as Chephren Lake. From the Trailhead: 3.1 km south of the Icefield Centre on the In case of an EMERGENCY, phone 911. follows the old narrow gauge railway bed to the Trailhead: Same as for Saddleback. Follow the switchbacks to this 2611 m pass. Sentinel Pass is Chephren-Cirque junction, the trail to Cirque Lake Icefields Parkway at the entrance to the Wilcox Creek Chateau Lake Louise. Saddleback trail for 0.3 km then branch right. 3 km beyond Larch Valley. branches left. campground in .