Day Hiking
Banff National Park
With over 80 well maintained hiking trails, Banff National Park is the most popular destination for day hiking. Choose from short interpretive walks highlighting Banff's natural history, easy half-day hikes to beautiful alpine lakes or long day trips to spectacular mountain passes.
To find a day hiking trail just right for you, select an area below:
| • Lake Louise | • Town of Banff |
| • Bow Valley | • Sunshine Meadows |
Hiking Trails Near Lake Louise
Lake Louise has many outstanding hikes with trails leading to jagged peaks, dazzling glaciers and breathtaking mountain lakes.
The Lake Agnes and the Beehives and Plain of the Six Glaciers are splendid hiking trails that start along the shoreline of Lake Louise. Both trails offer exceptional views of the ice-clad summits of Mt. Victoria and Mt. Lefroy.
Paradise Valley and the Valley of the Ten Peaks are two spectacular adventure destinations near Lake Louise Village. Sentinel Pass, Larch Valley, Wenkchemna Pass, Eiffel Lake, Saddleback, Paradise Valley and Consolation Lakes are inspiring hikes withsuperb mountain views.
Hiking Trails Near the Town of Banff
The Town of Banff is the next most popular adventure center offering short outings near the townsite to full day trips into the backcountry. Cascade Amphitheatre, C-Level Cirque and Aylmer Pass are classic Rocky Mountain hikes near Banff townsite.
Hiking Trails Along Bow Valley
The Bow Valley (Hwy 93) between Banff and Lake Louise has many trailheads leading to popular adventure destinations. Healy Pass, Bourgeau Lake and Boom Lake are popular day hikes with beautiful mountain views.
Hiking Trails Near Sunshine Meadows
Sunshine Meadows is a vast meadowland that is surrounded by incredible mountain scenery.
The trails to Rock Isle, Grizzly and Larix Lakes are wonderful alpine rambles with expansive mountain panoramas in every direction.
The trail to Citadel Pass is a popular day hike over undemanding terrain with a grand view of Mt. Assiniboine from the summit pass.
Quartz Ridge is a popular destination for those seeking a less demanding hike through this alpine paradise.