Grassi Lakes
Enjoy a lovely 2 hour, 4 km round-trip walk to the picturesque Grassi Lakes in Canmore while practising Nordic walking. Poles are provided for the hike (sanitized before each use) or purchase your own poles with a 20% discount. Easy terrain with a gradual climb of 125 metres. For ages 12 & over.
Availability: Mondays to Fridays with a start time between 8:00 am and 10:00 am to avoid busy times.
Cost: $119.98 for 1 or 2 people; $59.99 per person for 3-6 people
Troll Falls
This is an easy hike on gentle terrain that takes you first to Lower Troll Falls. After viewing this waterfall, we will also trek up the new and improved trail (quite a bit steeper) to Upper Troll Falls, seeing other waterfalls along the way, including one you can walk behind. Distance 5 - 6 km. Nordic walking poles are included in the price of this adventure. For ages 12 & over. Time: 2.0 hours.
Availability: Monday to Sunday year-round with a start time between 8:30 am and 9:30 am to avoid busy times.
Cost: $139.98 for 1 or 2 people; $69.99 per person for 3-6 people.
Many Springs, Middle Lake & Elk Flats in Bow Valley Provincial Park
This is an easy hike on gentle terrain, perfect for spring hiking in May & June before the mountain hikes are available. Bow Valley Provncial Park is a much overlooked gem at the mouth of the Bow Valley. The scenery and opportunity of viewing wildlife are good. In the spring, the wildflowers are spectacular and bloom weeks ahead of the show in the alpine meadows. Nordic walking poles are included in the price of this adventure. For ages 12 & over. There are two options for this hike. The short version is a hike around Many Springs & a drive to the Middle Lake trailhead to hike it. Total distance is 3.5 Total time: approximately 1.5 hours. The longer version is to hike around both and hike the Elk Flats trail which connects the two. Total distance is 7.5 km. total time: approximately 3 hours.
Availability: Monday to Sunday in May & June with a start time between 8:30 am and 10:00 am to avoid busy times.
Cost: Short version: $99.98 for 1 or 2 people; $49.99 per person for 3-6 people.
Long version: $139.98 for 1 or 2 people; $69.99 per person for 3-6 people.
Watridge Lake & Karst Springs
This is an easy hike on gentle terrain that takes you to pretty Watridge Lake after a hike of about 3.7 km. From here, the trail steepens for a further kilometer following a scenic cascading creek to where this creek gushes out of the side of Mt. Shark with great force. Total length of the hike: aproximately 10 km. Nordic walking poles are included in the price of this adventure. For ages 12 & over. Time: 3 - 4 hours.
Cost: $199.98 for 1 or 2 people; $99.99 per person for 3-6 people
Rawson Lake (Photo credit: hikebiketravel.com)
Visiting a big lake, a small lake, a waterfall, alpine meadows and soaring mountain views, this hike packs it all into an 8km hike with 300 metres of elevation gain (a long, slow, steady climb), which we will spend 3 - 4 hours to complete. This hike starts from the beautiful day use area in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park where you may want to linger after your hike is over. Nordic walking poles are provided for the hike (sanitized before each use) or purchase your own with a 20% discount. For ages 12 and over.
Availability: Monday to Friday with a start time before 9:30 am in July, August and September.
Cost: $199.98 for 1 or 2 people; $99.99 per person for 3-6 people
Chester Lake
A guided hike of about 4 hours to a jewel of Kananaskis Country! Surrounded by towering peaks, the hike to Chester Lake is 11 km with over 300 m of elevation gain. Poles are provided for the hike (sanitized before each use) or purchase your own poles with a 20% discount. For ages 12 & over.
Availability: Monday to Friday with start time between 8:30 am and 9:30 am to avoid busy times. Not available in the spring (usually May & June) as the trail is too wet and closed by Alberta Parks to avoid damage.
Cost: $199.98 for 1 or 2 people; $99.99 per person for 3-6 people
The Ha Ling Half
This guided hike leads you half way up the well-defined designated hiking trail that finishes at the "saddle" of Ha Ling. The trail climbs steadily but easily, with no flat sections. The Ha Ling half finishes at a fabulous view point overlooking the Bow and Spray valleys, with lovely views along the way. The hike will take approximately 3 - 3.5 hours. Nordic walking poles are provided for the hike (sanitized before each use) or purchase your own with a 20% discount. For ages 12 and over.
Availability: Monday to Friday with a start time before 9:30 am to avoid busy times.
Cost: $139.98 for 1 or 2 people; $69.99 per person for 3-6 people
Mountain Vistas
This hiking trail meanders through a forest alongside a mountain stream before ascending steadily up a forest road which brings you out into a stunning alpine meadow with spectacular views. The turn around point is an impressive lookout. This hike will take approximately 5.5 hours. The trail is 11 km long, with 400 metres of elevation gain. Nordic walking poles are provided for the hike (sanitized before each use) or purchase your own with a 20% discount. For ages 12 and over.
Availability: Monday to Sunday between June 16 & Nov 30 with a start time between 8:30 am & 10:30 am to avoid busy times.
Cost: $199.98 for 1 or 2 people; $99.99 per person for 3-6 people
HA LING TRAIL TO THE SADDLE
This 4 to 5 hour hike will take you to the end of the established hiking trail at saddle below Ha Ling Peak. Please note this hike does not include the final 400 m on an unmaintained trail which traverses loose, rocky terrain to the summit of Ha Ling. However, jaw-dropping views are to be had at the saddle! This is a strenuous hike of 7 km with approximately 800 m of elevation gain. Nordic walking poles are provided for the hike (sanitized before each use) or purchase your own with a 20% discount. For ages 12 and over.
Availability: Monday to Friday with a start time between 8:00 am & 9:00 am to avoid busy times.
Cost: $199.98 for 1 or 2 people; $99.99 per person for 3-6 people
Burstall Pass
This is an out-and-back hike totalling 15 km with 470 metres of elevation gain. We will allow a full day to complete this iconic Rocky Mountain hike. It starts off on a logging road through forest, bypassing the Burstall Lakes. Next up is a marshy section of gravel flats, where we will switch out of hiking boots into water shoes or sandals to cross the many braided channels of water, surrounded by towering peaks. The trail steepens and becomes forested again. Soon the trail emerges into a stunning alpine meadow with an impressive wildflower collection at the right time of the year. In fall, the larches put on their display. Next, we negotiate the steepest section of trail as it ascends to the pass, from which the views of Banff National Park and off in the distance, Mt. Assinobine, will take your breath way! After spending some time at the pass to admire in the scenery, the return trip will begin. Poles are provided for the hike (sanitized before each use) or purchase your own poles with a 20% discount. For ages 12 & over.
Availability: Monday to Friday in July, Aug & Sept with start time between 8:30 am and 9:30 am to avoid busy times.
Cost: $239.98 for 1 or 2 people; $119.99 per person for 3-6 people
Buller Pass
The trailhead for this hike is 5 minutes from Mt. Engadine Lodge. At 14 km in distance and an elevation gain of 670 metres, this is good moderate hike that will take us a full day to complete. The rewards are well worth the effort to get to the stunning views from the pass. Look one way and you an see Mt. Assiniboine, the highest peak in the southern continental ranges of the Rockies. Look the other way and you can see Ribbon Lake, where you can back country camp and Guinn's Pass, another stunning hike from Highway 40. Nordic walking poles are provided for the hike (sanitized before each use) or purchase your own with a 20% discount. For ages 12 and over.
Availability: Monday to Friday with a start time before 9:30 am in July, August and September.
Cost: $239.98 for 1 or 2 people; $119.99 per person for 3-6 people
