Hike Safely and Be a hiking map Good Citizen of the Meadows sunshine • Travel in groups and make noise to avoid surprise encounters & info • Do not feed, touch, or approach wildlife. Stay at least 30 to 50 metres summer guide away from most animals, and 100 metres away from bears • Carry bear spray and know how to use it • Pets must be on a leash at all times • Please report any sightings of large carnivores to our Interpretive Center • Camping and tenting are not allowed • Leave what you find, and take out what you bring • Use the restroom before you head out on your hike and use the outhouses provided along the trail • Natural and cultural resources such as rocks, fossils, artifacts, horns, antlers, wildflowers and nests are protected by law and must be left undisturbed for others to discover and enjoy

Mountain Weather Can Change Quickly • Be prepared for sudden and unexpected changes in the weather. Even a sunny day with no rain in the forecast can suddenly turn into rain or even thunder and lightning • Always bring a jacket sit back & relax • If you see lightning or hear thunder you should start heading back to Start your day at the Creekside Lodge to visit our Sunshine Meadows the Village right away or be prepared to seek shelter in a low lying area Interpretive Center and the First Tracks Café. Pick up your lift or bus • The Standish Chairlift and the Gondola will close for passengers if there is an imminent threat of lightning. Keep your eyes on the sky and tickets. Clothing, hiking and souvenir items are also available here. be aware of where you are on the trail • If the Gondola closes due to weather, bus service will be offered on a Whether you’re hiking or sightseeing, you’re sure to work up an appetite, regular rotation to take you back to the parking lot so grab a cold beverage and a BBQ burger on the Trapper’s patio located • In case of Emergency, call 9-1-1. If using a satellite phone, call Parks in village. With a full menu of delectable eats—everything from grilled ’s dispatch office at 1-403-762-4506. Note that cell reception Don’t Step Off the Trails! bratwurst to snack fare such as nachos and yam fries, plus a fully- can be unreliable. Every little bit of care makes a difference. Please respect the landscape

stocked bar—you’re sure to find something to satisfy your hunger! Liz Chaffey around you and stay on the marked trails. The vegetation in the area is very delicate, so any disturbance can affect its beauty and growth. Help keep Forgot to bring sunscreen or a hat or looking for a souvenir to take home? Sunshine Meadows pristine so future generations can enjoy its beauty. We’ve got you covered with retails stores both at the base of the resort hike, wander & explore and in the village. ‘on top of the world’ Don’t Feed the Animals We know they’re cute and may seem hungry, but feeding the animals you see on your hike isn’t a good idea. Human food isn’t healthy for animals living in the wild and conditioning them to expect food from humans can be very dangerous. sKIBANFF.COM sKIBANFF.COM 1-87-ski-banff (1-877-542-2633) 1-87-ski-banff (1-877-542-2633) SUNSHINE VILLAGE BASE FIRST TRACKS CAFÉ

1 Rock Isle Road Washrooms 1.8 km one way ∙approx. 2 hour round trip 121 meter elevation gain ∙ 32 meter elevation loss Parking Lot GONDOLA DIFFICULTY: Chairlift / Gondola Depart from the Village area toward the Warden’sCabin. This moderate hike will take you up above the treeline, across the Great Divide into Hiking Trail BritishColumbia and out into the Meadows. You can expectto see many ColumbianGround Squirrels and if you’re lucky you might even see a Bus Route Red Fox! This trail starts with a steady climb and then turns to easy rolling terrain. Stay to the right at any trail intersections. Enjoy the view Viewpoints & Cafés at the Rock Isle Viewpoint and continue on to the other trails or return to the Village for ELEVATION lunch. PROFILE fTrail to 2 Standish Viewing deck Loop MONARCH VIEWPOINT 797 meter round trip approx. 1 Hour round trip including Chairlift ride 6 16 meter elevation gain ∙ 16 meter elevation loss DIFFICULTY:

BANFF NATIONAL PARK () UPPER Take the StandishChairlift up into the Alpineand enjoy an easy walk PARK 5 VILLAGE out to the Standish Viewing Deck. You’ll be amazed at the panoramic () view of the Simpson River alley,V and Grizzly,Laryx and RockIsle Lakes. MAD TRAPPER’S GRILL & BBQ Plus enjoy a stunning array of mountain peaks including the majestic Mount assiniboine;at 3,618 Warden’s Cabin m (11,870 feet), it is the STANDISH highest peak in the Southern CHAIRLIFT ELEVATION of the PROFILE . 2 1

STANDISH 3 Standish Viewing Deck VIEWING to Rock Isle Lake DECK 3 ROCK ISLE VIEWPOINT 1.1 km one way ∙ approx. 1 hour round trip 9 meter elevation gain ∙ 119 meter elevation loss DIFFICULTY: 0 500 1,000 Rock Isle Lake 4 From the Standish Viewing Deck you can hike down through the Sub METERS Trail to Alpine and to the Rock Isle Viewpoint. This hike is a short and steady Grizzly Lake Citadel descent; look for the beautiful Fireweed as it comes into bloom over Laryx Pass the summer. you’ll find an Lake outhouse on the way to the ELEVATION ( lake. Take the Rock Isle Road PROFILE SIMPSON back to the Village to complete VIEWPOINT this great hike.

4 Grizzly/Laryx Loop 5 twin cairns to MONARCH VIEWPOINt trail 4.9 km round trip ∙approx. 2.5 hour loop 146 meter elevation gain ∙ 146 meter elevation loss 2.2 km one way trip ∙approx. 1 hour one way trip DIFFICULTY: 49 meter elevation gain ∙ 26 meter elevation loss ∙ DIFFICULTY:

Take this classic hike down past the incredible and natural wildflower This is a beautifuladdition to your day of hiking! Walk down the trail from the Standish Viewpoint and take gardens out to the Simpson Valley Viewpoint. You’ll want one of the your first right; the Twin Cairns trail starts here. This sectionmeanders its wildflowerreference cards from our shop for this section!This loop trail way throughthe tundra and crossesthe Great Divide half way along. This will take you into the verdant forest, past the spectacularGrizzly and trail ends at a T intersection; if you feel like a nice side trip turn to the left Laryx lakes. Havea seat on one of our benchesand keep your eye open and head out to the Monarch Viewpoint. ELEVATION for some Loons on Laryx Lake! Take a photo at the Simpson Viewpoint PROFILE and imagineSir George Simpsonexploring this area in the mid-1800s. If nature calls, you’ll find an outhouse near the bottom of the 6 The Meadow Park Trail first hill. For the best experience walk this trail in a counter 1.8 km trip ∙ approximately 1 hour one-way trip clockwise direction. ELEVATION PROFILE 6 meter elevation gain ∙ 176 meter elevation loss ∙ DIFFICULTY:

From the northern-mostend of the Twin Cairns Trail, turn right and walk ELEVATION down throughthe forest and beautifulmeadows filled with flowers.This PROFILE trail takes you, mostly downhill, to the Village. Keep your eyes open for wildlife and enjoy the fabulous views of Goat’s eye Mountain, eagle Mountain and Lookout Mountain.