Plain of Six Glaciers Hike in Banff National Park

The Plain of Six Glaciers Hike in Banff National Park is a popular one, and it’s easy to see why! You start this hike by the shores of the iconic Lake Louise. After you’ve made it around the lake, you begin a steady ascent up towards the glaciers.

Lake Agnes Teahouse Hike in Banff National Park

The Lake Agnes Teahouse Hike begins on the shores of one of the most iconic lakes in Canada – Lake Louise. From there you climb moderately through the trees with a quick stop to view Mirror Lake. Right before you reach your destination, there’s also a waterfall next to the trail.

The Highline Trail in Banff National Park

There’s a bit of conflicting information out there about the Highline Trail in Banff National Park. So hopefully we’ll be able to clear some of that up today! The route we ended up going through only took parts of the Highline Trail, but on the whole, it was a much better day.

Lake Moraine – Banff National Park

Moraine Lake is one of the most photographed lakes in all of Canada. It's situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park. The scenery is absolutely incredible, and the color of the lake is more vibrant than any other glacier fed lake I've seen. Depending on the time of day you're ... Read More

Devil’s Thumb Scramble in Banff National Park

The Devil's Thumb Scramble starts from the popular hike to the beehive above the Lake Agnes Teahouse in Banff National Park. There are several phenomenal hikes you can do in this area, and all of them offer great views. The first time we spent some time in Banff we did both the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse and the Lake ... Read More

Plain of 6 Glaciers

Location: Lake Louise in Banff National Park – Alberta, Canada Destination: The Plain of 6 Glaciers Distance: 8.6 Miles / 14.0 Kilometers Round-trip from Chateau Lake Louise without the scramble to Victoria Glacier. Elevation Gain: 1,400 Feet / 426 Meters Difficulty: Easy / Moderate Day Hike | Class 1 – Hiking with a low chance of injury.Trail Overview MapThe Plain … Read More

Mount St. Piran

Location: Banff National Park - Alberta, Canada Destination: Mount St. Piran Distance: 8.0 Miles / 13.0 Kilometers Round-trip from Chateau Lake Louise without taking the alternate route down the backside. Elevation Gain: 2,700 Feet / 823 Meters Difficulty: Moderate Day Hike | Class 1 - Hiking with a low chance of injuryTrail Overview MapThe trail for Mount St. Piran is ... Read More

Lake Minnewanka – Banff

Lake Minnewanka is a glacial lake located just 3 miles from the Banff townsite, and it’s the longest lake in the Canadian Rockies parks system! There are guided boat tours which can take you across the lake, or you can rent a canoe as well. Lake Minnewanka is located next to Two Jack and Johnson Lakes, and they’re all accessible … Read More

Banff National Park

  Location: Banff, Alberta – Cananda Aprrox. 129 Kilometers / 80 Miles or 1.5 Hours Drive From Downtown Calgary Overview Map Of BanffBanff National Park is more beautiful every time I see it! This trip, we spent 6 days in and around the Banff area, and it was a total blast. There’s endless hiking, and not just any hiking – … Read More