DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY. BE CONSIDERATE OF OTHER VISITORS. Castle Junction Area - Map B 1 All garbage must be packed out, including diapers, Respect for others can go a long way toward sanitary napkins, tampons, food waste and foil. reducing conflicts. Move off the trail to allow horse 1 4 Healy Pass 2 1 Rockbound Lake DAY HIKES IN parties to pass, and avoid sudden movements. 2 9.3 km one way, elevation gain 655 m, 6 hours round trip 8.4 km one way, elevation gain 760 m, If you need to relieve yourself, select a spot well Cyclists should dismount and walk their bicycles Aylmer Trailhead: Follow the Trans- Highway 7.4 km 6 - 7 hours round trip away from trails and at least 100 m from water when they encounter hikers or horse parties. Pass west of Mt. Norquay Interchange and turn off to the Trailhead: Drive to the parking area on the north side sources. To dispose of human waste, dig a hole 12 to right to get on the Sunshine Road. Follow this road for of the Bow Valley Parkway 0.2 km east of Castle

16 cm deep with a stick, the heel of your boot or a Mountain Biking Cas 9 km to the Sunshine Parking Lot. Junction.

c small trowel. Make sure you reach the dark-coloured, Cycling is only permitted on designated bicycle ade biologically active soil layer. Fill the hole with soil trails. All other park trails are closed to bicycles. The trail begins at the far end of the parking area 2 2 Castle Lookout afterward and do not pack it down. Use as little toilet Ask for the Banff and Lake Louise mountain biking immediately behind the Sunshine gondola terminal. 3.7 km one way, elevation gain 520 m, R paper as possible. Pack out used toilet paper or burn brochures at an Information Centre. iv After following the wide Sunshine ski-out trail for 3 - 4 hours round trip er it if the fire hazard is not extreme. 3 800 m, it branches right, crosses Sunshine Creek and Trailhead: Drive to parking lot on north side of Bow begins its ascent of Healy Creek. Valley Parkway 5 km west of Castle Junction.

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ny Rocks, fossils, horns, antlers, wildflowers, nests and ew t 1 5 Bourgeau Lake 2 3 Boom Lake S D Half day hike (1 to 4 hours) Ca all other natural or historical objects are protected by 7.4 km one way, elevation gain 725 m, 6 hours round trip 5.1 km one way, elevation gain 175 m, law. Leave them as you found them for others to Full day hike (5+ hours) Trailhead: On the Trans-Canada Highway 13 km west 3 - 4 hours round trip discover and enjoy. LAKE of the Mt. Norquay Interchange. Trailhead is on the Trailhead: On Highway 93 South, 7 km west of C MINNEWANKA south side of the four-lane divided highway. Castle Junction (en route to Radium). River Mount Inglismaldie Cas 1 6 Harvey Pass 2 4 Arnica Lake 4 e c d Map A ade 9.7 km one way, elevation gain 1035 m, 5.1 km one way, elevation gain 580 m, 5 hours round trip A Upper Road Casca 7 - 8 hours round trip M Bankhead Trailhead: On Highway 93 South, 8 km west of B ou Trailhead: Same as Bourgeau Lake. Strong hikers who Mount 12 n Two Castle Junction at the Vista Lake Viewpoint. Caution: Brewster ta in Lower Jack are good route finders can continue beyond Bourgeau There are no signs on the highway for this trailhead. Cascade Bankhead Lake Minnewanka Lake on a rough, unmarked trail to Harvey Pass. Amphitheatre Use extreme caution when entering and exiting.

1 7 Johnston Canyon Lower Falls 2 5 Twin Lakes Mount 1.1 km one way, elevation gain 30 m, 1 hour round trip Lake 7.4 km one way, elevation gain 715 m, 6 hours round trip WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE Louis Trailhead: From the Norquay Interchange drive west Trailhead: Same as Arnica Lake Trail. YOU HIKE IN BANFF NATIONAL PARK 13 Forty 5.5 km on the Trans-Canada Highway and take the Mile Bow Valley Parkway (1A Highway). Drive along this PLAN AHEAD AND BE PREPARED. 2 6 Taylor Lake Mount Creek road 18 km to Johnston Canyon parking lot. Edith Edith 6.3 km, elevation gain 585 m, 4 - 5 hours round trip Check detailed trail descriptions in trail guide Pass HIG Cory HWAY Trailhead: On the Trans-Canada Highway 8 km west Pass Mou books. Mount nt 1 8 Johnston Canyon Upper Falls of Castle Junction at Taylor Creek Picnic area. Cory Guidebooks can be purchased from the Friends of Mount Stoney Norquay 11 2.7 km one way, elevation gain 120 m, 2 hours round trip Caution: There are no signs on the highway for this Banff National Park. Norquay Squaw 5 Mt. Johnson Trailhead: Same as Johnston Canyon Lower Falls. trailhead. Use extreme caution when entering and *The Trail Guide, 2000 (Brian Patton Road Lake exiting. and Bart Robinson) 1 9 Ink Pots Classic Hikes in the Canadian Rockies, 1996 (Graeme Hoodoos 5.8 km one way, elevation gain 215 m, 4 hours round trip 2 7 O'Brien Lake Pole) BANFF ANS-CANADA Trailhead: Same as Johnston Canyon Lower Falls. 8.1 km one way, elevation gain 640 m, 6 hours round trip Backcountry Banff, 1997 and Hiking Lake Louise, 1999 TR Trailhead: Same as Taylor Lake trail. (Mike Potter) 1 7 1 2 0 Silverton Falls Banff - Assiniboine: A Beautiful World. Scenes, Tales, ? 6 Tunnel Mt. 0.7 km one way, elevation gain 60 m, 1 hour round trip Trails, 1993 (Don Beers) 2 8 Stanley Glacier BOW Trailhead: Parking lot on the north side of the Bow 5.5 km one way, elevation gain 395 m, 4 hours round trip Vermilion Lakes PARKWAY Valley Parkway, 0.2 km east of Castle Junction BOW VALLEY Trailhead: On Highway 93 South, 13 km west of 1A CAVE (Rockbound Lake Trailhead). Castle Junction in . AND RIVER BOW BASIN Falls Mount Lake Lake Louise R Louise Purchase a topographic map 10 und le Topographic maps provide detail for safe Sundance UPPER Rockbound backcountry travel. Maps can be purchased from Creek Canyon HOT Lake Spray Sanson SPRINGS Johnston the Friends of Banff National Park. Peak 21 9 Sil v Brewste 26 Creek ert Taylor 1 22 on Check the Weather Report Sundance r 1A Castle

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E l e v a t i o n Altrude A NS wildlife. Other trails may remain open but have -C RIV AN ER R 24 ADA warnings placed upon them for similar reasons. Be ive Vista Banff Area - Map A r Lake Amica extra cautious when travelling on these trails. Lake Distance (one way) 25 HI 93 GH Purchase a fishing permit 1 Aylmer Pass Storm k 1A ee Mt. Cr WA National Park Fishing Permits are required. Know 13.3 km one way, elevation gain 810 m, Twin Copper Y Lakes P the National Park Fishing Regulations. 8 - 9 hours round trip Mt. AR K 28 WAY Trailhead: From the Minnewanka Interchange on the 5 Johnson Lake th dear Trans-Canada Highway take the Lake Minnewanka 3 km loop, no elevation gain, one hour round trip 9 Sulphur Mountain Re Pilot Safety is your responsibility to Radium L Mt. os Loop Road, following it to the west end of the lake 5.5 Trailhead: Johnson Lake picnic area. Trail follows the 5.5 km one way, elevation gain 655 m, t The park is managed as a natural area, and hazards Banff are part of the wilderness. You are ultimately km beyond the Trans-Canada junction. Park in the shoreline. 2.5 - 4 hours round trip Horse

P responsible for your own safety, so please be large parking lot just above the tour boat concession Trailhead: Follow Mountain Avenue about 4 km from Shadow C Mount ha r eek eek Mount Lake raoh Brett Cr careful. Hike with companions. Tell someone where entrance. At a junction near the Lm8 campground, the 6 the Bow River Bridge to the Upper Hot Springs 15 1 Aylmer Pass trail branches north from the lakeshore parking lot. The trail leaves from the corner of the lot Ball you are going and when you plan to return. Bring 2.3 km one way, elevation gain 260 m, 2 hours round trip ine r e enough food and water. Pack extra clothing in case trail and climbs steeply to a 2285 m pass. Trailhead: Follow Wolf St. east to St. Julien Road. closest to the pool. lv Wo the weather changes. Carry this guide with you. For Side trip: Weather Observatory, 1 km one way, 60 m C Follow St. Julien uphill to the parking lot on the left, re e Bourgeau Lake d elev. gain. 1 hour round trip k Harvey oa B more information about public safety, consult park 2 R rew Aylmer Lookout 0.3 km from the Wolf St. junction. Pass 16 e Mount hin staff. 11.6 km one way, elevation gain 560 m, Bourgeau Suns ster 7 - 8 hours round trip 1 0 Sundance Canyon 7 Bow River / Hoodoos Creek Pharoah Carry enough drinking water Trailhead: Same as Aylmer Pass. 4.3 km one way, elevation gain 145 m, 3 hours round trip S 5.1 km one way, elevation loss and gain about 60 m, un 1 3 Cory Pass Loop Peaks Egypt ealy Cre At least one litre per person of safe drinking water H s e 3 hours round trip Trailhead: From the Bow River Bridge drive 1.6 km to Lake hi k 13 km loop, elevation gain 915 m, Scarab Healy n on any hike, two litres or more if you are going to the Cave and Basin parking lot. Walk past the Lake e 3 Stewart Canyon Trailhead: Follow Buffalo St. east to the parking lot at Pass C 6 hours round trip 14 k be out all day. Surface water can be contaminated 1.4 km one way, no elevation gain, 1 hour round trip Surprise Corner (parking for the Bow Falls building to the start of the bike path. Trailhead: The Fireside Picnic Area with Giardia, an intestinal parasite. Trailhead: From the Minnewanka Interchange on the Viewpoint), a distance of about 1.2 km. at the eastern end of the Bow Valley Trans-Canada Highway drive Lake Minnewanka 1 1 Stoney Squaw Mountain. Parkway. Follow a 1 km access road TRAVEL ON DURABLE SURFACES. Road 5.5 km to the parking lot at the west end of Lake 2.1 km one way, elevation gain 190 m, 2 hours round trip 8 Spray River Loop from the parkway to the picnic area. Please take the extra steps and stay on the trail. Minnewanka. The Canyon trail becomes faint after 12.0 km round trip, elevation gain 65 m, Trailhead: Just inside the main parking lot, for Mount several km. Norquay ski area. Shortcutting between trail switchbacks damages the 3 - 4 hours round trip This is one of the most difficult hikes in Banff soil and plant life, and causes erosion and trail Trailhead: Follow Spray Avenue from the Bow River National Park for strong hikers with good route maintenance problems. 4 C-Level Cirque Bridge to the . Go past the hotel 1 2 Cascade Amphitheatre finding skills. Return from Cory Pass by making a 3.9 km one way, elevation gain 455 m, 3 hours round trip parking facilities to the trailhead parking lot. Follow 7.7 km one way, elevation gain 640 m, 6 hours round trip loop around Mount Edith and descending the Edith Trailhead: From the Minnewanka Interchange on the the Spray River trail upstream for 6 km to a Trailhead: From the main parking lot, walk past the *Trail details and trailhead descriptions for this brochure Pass trail. Check a trail guide for detailed directions. C Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada are courtesy of Brian Patton. Trans-Canada Highway drive Lake Minnewanka footbridge. Cross the river and return downstream ski lodge, then continue through the ski area to the Catalogue No: R63-243/2003E Road 3.5 km to the Upper Bankhead picnic area, on along the eastside of the valley to Banff Springs Golf last chair lift where there is a trail sign. ISBN: 0-662-33841-3 the left. Course Road.