Canmore, Alberta
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Top Photography Spots in and near Canmore
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Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Larch Valley Trail to Minnestimma Lakes
5.05.61 mi / 1909 ft gainStarting at the Moraine Lake parking lot take, take the main trail the leads down past the cafe and lodges on the lake shore. A short way down the trail splits, to the left is just the lakeside walk. For Larch Valley take a right, it is clearly signed. Depending on the time of the year there are ...Read more -
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Eiffel Peak
5.07.14 mi / 3917 ft gainTake in stunning alpine views of the famous Valley of the Ten Peaks as you head to Eiffel Peak. A much more unique photo opportunity of Moraine Lake. Views of several prominent glaciers and the gorgeous Paradise Valley. The Eiffel Tower rock formation viewable from the summit. 11km roundtrip. 130...Read more -
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Scramble the Ten Peaks via the Perren Route
A true adventure with lots of route finding, glacier travel, loose rock and high altitude views. This is not for the faint hearted or first timers.From the Moraine Lake parking lot walk down the east side of the lake along the well maintained trail. Towards the end of the lake you will cross the ...Read more -
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Scramble the Tower of Babel
4.01.94 mi / 1726 ft gainStarting at the Moraine Lake parking lot follow the trail East along behind the large pile of boulders along the lake shore. Once you reach the foot of the Tower of Babel scramble up the slope to heading towards the valley between the two peaks. The easiest route is along one of the cliff faces w...Read more -
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Moraine Lake
4.8Showing up at Moraine Lake before dawn is a must as to avoid the multitude of tours busses. The morning sun is subtle and magical. The lake, being glacially fed, does not reach its crest until mid to late June. When it is full, it reflects a distinct shade of blue. The color is due to the refract...Read more -
Turner Valley, Alberta
Hike Junction Creek to Junction Falls
4.09.2 miJunction creek is a tributary that flows into the larger Sheep River near Eden, Alberta with many cool and uncrowded waterfalls. Once you start at the trailhead there is a river crossing of the Sheep River. This can deter a lot of people as the water can be fast and quite cold. When we went it w...Read more -
Clearwater County, Alberta
Hike Maze Peak
4.05.3 mi / 2624.7 ft gainThere's not much of a trailhead for Maze Peak - in fact there isn't a trailhead at all. Bring up the start location from this post and pull over on the side of the dirt road once you get to it! The hardest part about this trail is just kind of finding it, really. The good news is that you're goin...Read more -
Turner Valley, Alberta
Mist Mountain Scramble
4.5This is a pretty big objective, but doesn't feature any technical climbing, so anyone who keeps a clear head and can put one foot in front of the other can do it.Mist Mountain is located in Highwood Pass - whose highway is only open between June and December, so scheduling Mist Mountain as a big ...Read more -
Lake Louise, Alberta
Plain of Six Glaciers
4.68.96 mi / 1565 ft gainStarting from the parking lot on the east end of Lake Louise, there are a few options you can take to get to the Plain of Six Glaciers. One is to head directly along the lakeshore trail, and in about 7 km (4.2 miles) you will be at the lookout offering the best vantage point of the glacier field....Read more -
Lake Louise, Alberta
Hike Fairview Mountain
7.1 mi / 3280.8 ft gainFairview Mountain is a non-technical objective alpine summit located on the south side of Lake Louise. It's trailhead is accessed from the Lake Louise parking lot. The trail is well established and well marked throughout. You can expect a distance of about 11km return and elevation gain of 1000m,...Read more -
Lake Louise, Alberta
Hike to the Lake Louise Overlook
5.02 mi / 500 ft gainThis is a fairly steep, short hike that gives you a great view of Lake Louise. The hike begins right behind the canoe rental shop on the South side of the lake. The trail is very easy to follow and there are quite a few people that hike it. The hike is an hour and half round trip. The hike leads...Read more -
Lake Louise, Alberta
Hike to Big Beehive
5.06.2 mi / 1710 ft gainThe hike to Big Beehive begins at the base of Lake Louise. From the parking lot, hike along the paved trail on the northeastern shore of Lake Louise. The Fairmont Chateau Hotel will be to your right with the lake to your left. Continue toward the junction for the Lake Agnes Trail. Keep right t...Read more -
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Devil's Thumb Scramble
7.09 mi / 2575 ft gainPark in the visitor parking lot at the Chateau Lake Louise parking lot in time for sunrise at Lake Louise...not to be missed! Then follow the pathway to the right around the lake to the Lake Agnes turnoff (well marked, with a small bronze statue at the intersection.) The waterfall is just befor...Read more -
Lake Louise, Alberta
Hike to the Devils Thumb
5.0Park in the main Lake Louise parking lot. Be sure to have purchased your Park Pass. These can be purchased as you enter Banff National Park, or at the Banff and Lake Louise Information Centers. Follow the paved path along the lake shore in front of the Hotel, Chateau Lake Louise. At 0.8 km you wi...Read more -
Lake Louise, Alberta
Exploring Lake Louise
4.6Lake Louise is one of the most photographed lakes in Canada, with reason. Many tourist walk the paved path round and head home. They miss out though. Hiking to the various tea houses surrounding the lake is a must. An easy 2 mile hike from the lake lies a tea house perched on a hill in a tight ci...Read more -
Improvement District No. 9, Alberta
Scramble up Mount Niblock
5.09.3 mi / 4068.2 ft gainThousands of tourists flock to Lake Louise and Lake Agnes every year (maybe even every month) and by scrambling Mount Niblock you'll see the same magnificent sites while leaving the crowd behind and seeing so much more!Mount Niblock offers a bit of a challenge in that there are some rock ribs tha...Read more