Day Hikes

• Banff Area
• Castle Junction Area
• Lake Louise & Moraine Lake Area
• Along the Icefields Parkway

Healy Pass

9.3 km one way, elevation gain 655 m, 6 to 7 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: Follow the Trans-Canada Highway 7.4 km west of Mt. Norquay Interchange and turn off to the right to get on the Sunshine Road. Follow this road for 9 km to the Sunshine Parking Lot.

The trail begins at the far end of the parking area immediately behind the Sunshine gondola terminal. After following the wide Sunshine ski-out trail for 800 m, it branches right, crosses Sunshine Creek and begins its ascent of Healy Creek.

Bourgeau Lake

7.4 km one way, elevation gain 725 m, 6 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: On the Trans-Canada Highway 13 km west of the Mt. Norquay Interchange. Trailhead is on the south side of the four-lane divided highway.

Harvey Pass

9.7 km one way, elevation gain 1035 m, 7 - 8 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: On the Trans-Canada Highway 13 km west of the Mt. Norquay Interchange. Trailhead is on the south side of the four-lane divided highway. Strong hikers who are good route finders can continue beyond Bourgeau Lake on a rough, unmarked trail to Harvey Pass.

Johnston Canyon Lower Falls

1.1 km one way, elevation gain 30 m, 1 hour round trip (map)

Trailhead: From the Norquay Interchange drive west 5.5 km on the Trans-Canada Highway and take the Bow Valley Parkway (1A Highway). Drive along this road 18 km to Johnston Canyon parking lot.

Johnston Canyon Upper Falls

2.7 km one way, elevation gain 120 m, 2 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: From the Norquay Interchange drive west 5.5 km on the Trans-Canada Highway and take the Bow Valley Parkway (1A Highway). Drive along this road 18 km to Johnston Canyon parking lot.

Ink Pots

5.8 km one way, elevation gain 215 m, 4 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: From the Norquay Interchange drive west 5.5 km on the Trans-Canada Highway and take the Bow Valley Parkway (1A Highway). Drive along this road 18 km to Johnston Canyon parking lot.

Ink Pots via Moose Meadows

5.9 km one way, elevation gain 215 m, 4 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: 1.4 km west of Johnston Canyon trailhead on the Bow River Parkway. Recommended winter route. Completely by-passes the Johnston Canyon trail.

Silverton Falls

0.7 km one way, elevation gain 60 m, 1 hour round trip (map)

Trailhead: Parking lot on the north side of the Bow Valley Parkway, 0.2 km east of Castle Junction (Rockbound Lake Trailhead)

Rockbound Lake

8.4 km one way, elevation gain 760 m, 6 - 7 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: Drive to the parking area on the north side of the Bow Valley Parkway 0.2 km east of Castle Junction.

Castle Lookout

3.7 km one way, elevation gain 520 m, 3 - 4 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: Drive to parking lot on north side of Bow Valley Parkway 5 km west of Castle Junction.

Boom Lake

5.1 km one way, elevation gain 175 m, 3 - 4 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: On Highway 93 South, 7 km west of Castle Junction (en route to Radium).

Arnica Lake

5.1 km one way, elevation gain 580 m, 5 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: On Highway 93 South, 8 km west of Castle Junction at the Vista Lake Viewpoint. Caution: There are no signs on the highway for this trailhead. Use extreme caution when entering and exiting.

Twin Lakes

7.4 km one way, elevation gain 715 m, 6 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: On Highway 93 South, 8 km west of Castle Junction at the Vista Lake Viewpoint. Caution: There are no signs on the highway for this trailhead. Use extreme caution when entering and exiting.

Taylor Lake

6.3 km, elevation gain 585 m, 4 - 5 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: On the Trans-Canada Highway 8 km west of Castle Junction at Taylor Creek Picnic area. Caution: There are no signs on the highway for this trailhead. Use extreme caution when entering and exiting.

O'Brien Lake

8.1 km one way, elevation gain 640 m, 6 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: On the Trans-Canada Highway 8 km west of Castle Junction at Taylor Creek Picnic area. Caution: There are no signs on the highway for this trailhead. Use extreme caution when entering and exiting.

Stanley Glacier

4.2 km one way, elevation gain 395 m, 4 hours round trip (map)

Trailhead: On Highway 93 South, 13 km west of Castle Junction in Kootenay National Park.

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