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Icefields Parkway Area 1 CASTLE JUNCTION AREA 1 Castle Lookout 4 Arnica Lake 3.7 km one way; 520 m elevation gain; 3 to 4 hour round trip DAY HIKING 5.1 km one way; 120 m elevation loss; 580 m elevation gain; 5 hour Trailhead: 5 km west of Castle Junction on the Bow Valley Parkway round trip (Hwy 1A). Trailhead: Vista Lake Viewpoint on Hwy 93 South, 8 km south of 6 BANFF NATIONAL PARK In the mid-20th Century, Banff erected numerous fire Castle Castle Junction. 6.3 TRANS-CANADA towers where spotters could detect flames from afar. The Mountain LAKE LOUISE, Lose elevation before you gain it en route to Arnica Lake; 3.7 1 Castle Lookout tower has long since been removed, but the 2766 m the views and variety make this destination worth the ups 2.1 CASTLE JUNCTION AND expansive views of the middle Bow Valley remain. and downs. BOW VALLEY PARKWAY ICEFIELDS PARKWAY AREAS 2 Boom Lake 5 Twin Lakes 5.1 km one way; 175 m elevation gain; 3 to 4 hour round trip Via Arnica / Vista Lake trailhead: 8.0 km one way; 120 m elevation Trailhead: 7 km south of Castle Junction on Highway 93 South. loss; 715 m elevation gain; 6 to 7 hour round trip To Lake Louise Travel on a heavily forested trail featuring some of the Mount HIGHWAY Trailhead: Vista Lake Viewpoint on Hwy 93 South, 8 km south of 1A largest subalpine trees in Banff National Park. Your ultimate Bell Castle Junction. CASTLE destination is a pristine lake backed by an impressive 2910 m 1 mountain rampart. Hike under a canopy of larch trees while the continental divide guides you to Arnica and Twin Lakes. JUNCTION 3 Stanley Glacier 1A 6 Taylor Lake To 4.2 km one way; 395 m elevation gain; 3 hour round trip AREA 93 Banff Trailhead: In Kootenay National Park, 13 km south of Castle Junction 6.3 km; 585 m elevation gain; 4 to 5 hour round trip on Highway 93 South. Trailhead: Taylor Creek Day-use area 8 km west of Castle Junction CASTLE 2 5.1 The hike to Stanley Glacier features fire and ice in equal on the south side of the Trans-Canada Highway. CASTLE JUNCTIONJUNCTIO N measures. The lower trail, which burned in 1968 and 2003, Thick forest gives way to subalpine meadows as you climb HIGHWAY AREA TRAILS is regrowing with lodgepole pine, willow and colourful steadily to this classic glacial lake. This trail holds its snow Boom 1 through the early part of the hiking season, so it’s best from wildflowers. Along the upper trail, you’ll get clear views of Mountain July on. Side trip to O’Brien Lake: 2.1 km one way, 55 m Stanley Glacier and its numerous meltwater falls. 2760 m Legend elevation gain from Taylor Lake. Extend your Taylor Lake hike by visiting this charming tarn. 5.1 Hiking Trail Cover photo: Mosquito Creek area Cover photo: BANFF-WINDEMERE Highway Road Easy Moderate Difficult 4 Park Boundary Wild Rose 2.2 Backcountry Campground Plan Ahead and Prepare ICEFIELDS PARKWAY AREA 5 s 0 1 2 3 0 93 1. Remember, you are responsible for your own safety. 7 Bow Summit Lookout COLUMBIA ICEFIELD Nigel Storm Kilometres 2.9 km one way; 245 m elevation gain; 2.5 hour round trip CENTRE Pass • Get advice from a Parks Canada Information Centre. 14 4.2 Mountain Trailhead: Highway 93 North, 40 km north of the Lake Louise junction, 4.0 NigelCk 3095 m • Study trail descriptions and maps before starting. at the Peyto Lake parking lot. To Jasper To Radium Hot Spring • Check the weather forecast and current trail conditions. From the highest point on the Icefields Parkway (2070 m), 7.2 15 3 • Choose a trail suitable for the least experienced member hike beyond the Peyto Lake viewpoint on the upper self- ATHABASCA Along the spine of the North American continent, in your group. guided nature trail, then follow an old fire road to the lookout. GLACIER 2.7 Watch for pikas, marmots and ptarmigan. the Rocky Mountains poke high into the clouds and • Pack adequate food, water, clothing, maps and gear. Mount 8 Parker Ridge Athabasca blue glaciers cling to their slopes. Green forested • Carry a first aid kit and bear spray. 3493 m 8 Cirrus Mountain 2.7 km one way; 250 m elevation gain; 2.5 hour round trip 3267 m valleys below provide a vital food source for grizzly • Tell somebody where you’re going, when you’ll be back Trailhead: Highway 93 North, 41 km north of Saskatchewan Crossing 93 and who to call if you don’t return. GLACIER bears and other species. This is the Lake Louise and or 9 km south of the Icefield Centre. AN Icefields area of Banff National Park, a landscape of • Travel with a friend or group. After a series of switchbacks you’ll be rewarded with TCHEW Sunset Pinto wonder which has been dubbed the “hiking capital of • Be prepared for emergencies and changes in weather. dramatic views of the Saskatchewan Glacier – headwaters SASKA Mount Pass Lake of the Saskatchewan River. Help maintain this fragile alpine Coleman 21 ICEFIELDS Canada”. Use the trail descriptions to choose a hike 3135 m Stay on Maintained Trails 5.3 ecosystem by staying on the trail. Mount suitable for everyone in your party. To prevent trail damage stay on the trail and avoid Saskatchewan PARKWAY 9 Bow Glacier Falls 13 1. Ck shortcuts. 3342 m 6 4.6 km one way; 155 m elevation gain; 3 hour round trip AREA Leave What You Find, and Take What You Bring 2.9 Trailhead: Highway 93 North, 36 km north of the Lake Louise junction, Norman • Pack out all garbage, including diapers and food waste. 400m down the Num-Ti-Jah Lodge access road. Ck River AREA • Dispose of human waste at least 100m from any water At the base of Bow Glacier Falls, amid the spray and roar, North WILSON ICEFIELD Mount source. Bury solid human waste in a hole 15 cm deep. you can witness the birth of a river. The Bow River, part of Rampart OVERVIEW Amery western Canada’s largest watershed, begins as meltwater To Rocky Pack out your toilet paper. Alexandra 3329 m ICEFIELDS tumbling down from the Wapta Icefield. Mountain House • Natural and cultural resources such as rocks, fossils, 14 Wilcox Pass PARKWAY AREA artifacts, horns, antlers, wildflowers and nests are 10 Helen Lake 4 km one way; 335 m elevation gain; 3 to 3.5 hour round trip Mount Wilson protected by law and must be left undisturbed for others 6.0 km one way; 455 m elevation gain; 4 to 5 hour round trip Trailhead: Highway 93 North, 47 km north of Saskatchewan River Saskatchewan3260 m to discover and enjoy. Trailhead: Highway 93 North, 33 km north of the Lake Louise junction Crossing, or 3 km south of the Icefield Centre at the entrance to the SASKATCHEWAN across from the Crowfoot Glacier Viewpoint. Wilcox Creek campground in Jasper National Park. CROSSING Backcountry 11 River LAKE LOUISE, Tucked well into the Main Ranges of the Canadian Rockies is Rise quickly above treeline to the expansive meadows of this PARADISE A backcountry camping permit is required for any overnight a breathtaking lake in a valley abounding with alpine wildlife glacier-carved landscape. Bighorn sheep are sometimes seen VALLEY AND trip. Reservations can be made up to three months in and grand vistas. in this area. Please help keep them wild and safe – do not 8.9 MORAINE advance by calling 403-522-1264. LAKE AREA approach or feed them. 20 11 Cirque Lake Random Camping 15 Nigel Pass 4.2 km one way; 150 m elevation gain; 3 hour round trip 2 5. Non-designated or random camping may be permitted. Ask Trailhead: Highway 93 North, 57.5 km north of the Lake Louise 7.2 km one way; 365 m elevation gain; 4.5 to 5.5 hour round trip CASTLE Parks Canada Information Centre staff for details. Trailhead: Highway 93 North, 37 km north of Saskatchewan Crossing or 19 Mount JUNCTION junction in the Waterfowl Lakes Campground. Glacier Murchison AREA 13 km south of the Icefield Centre. Howse Cycling This path is thickly forested, but offers mountain and glacier Lake Mistay 3333 m views at the shore of the lake. Note that the trail is often muddy. A consistent and gentle grade ensures that it doesn’t take long Mount Mountain biking is only allowed on trails designated Sarbach to reach treeline as you head towards the wide-open scenery of a for cycling. Pick up a cycling guide at a Parks Canada 12 3155 m Chephren Lake the Banff / Jasper boundary. River Epaulette Information Centre. 3.5 km one way; 80 m elevation gain; 3 hour round trip River 16 Molar Pass Mt. Waterfowl Trailhead: Highway 93 North, 57.5 km north of the Lake Louise Fishing 9.8 km one way; 530 m elevation gain; 7 to 8 hour round trip junction in the Waterfowl Lakes Campground. Mount A National Park fishing licence is required. 12 Lakes Trailhead: Highway 93 North, 24 km north of the Lake Louise. Chephren 3 Chephren Lake lies underneath the brooding walls of Howse 2. 1. 3266 m 2 Peak and Mount Chephren. This trail is often very muddy. Travel into Banff National Park’s wilderness as you rise well Chephren 9 above treeline to an expansive alpine meadow. Lake 2. 13 Sunset Lookout Howse 17 North Molar Pass Peak · 4.5 km one way; 390 m elevation gain; 3 to 4 hour round trip Cirque 11 11.5 km one way; 760 m elevation gain; 8 to 9 hour round trip 3290 m Trailhead: Highway 93 North, 16.5 km north of the Saskatchewan Lake River Crossing.
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