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Gems in Southwestern Alberta - 9

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gem Favorite Valley of the Ten Peaks: Time stands still during this beautiful early morning at Moraine Lake in the Rocky Mountains of Alberta.

Moraine Lake

(8) Lake Lo…, AB
gem Favorite Hanging Rock near 1st Bridge, Jasper NP

Maligne Canyon

(3) Jasper…, AB
gem Favorite Snake Indian Falls along the North Boundary Trail.

Snake Indian Falls

(1) Hinton, AB
gem Favorite The Alexandra River at its river flats near where Castleguard River empties into it. Looking downstream (east-northeast) the two peaks in the center are thought to be Mt. Amery (center left) and Willerval Mountain (center right).

Alexandra River Flats

(1) Lake Lo…, AB
gem Favorite The broad, powerful, silty Smoky River (foreground, right to center) flows to meet the smaller, clearer Sulphur River (darker river just left of center) at the Sulphur Gates - the cliffs the Smoky River is flowing through here.

Sulphur Gates

(1) Grande…, AB
gem Favorite Mt. Sarrail, 10,400 ft. (left), Mt. Lyautey, 9,990 ft. (center left), Mt. Putnik, 9,645 ft. (center right), and Mt. Indefatigable, 8,760 ft. (right), rise above Upper Kananaskis Lake below. Lower Kananaskis Lake (right) is below Mt. Indefatigable.

Kananaskis Fire Lookout

(1) Black D…, AB
gem Favorite Takakkaw Falls is stunning from closer up.

Takkakaw Falls

(4) Golden, BC
gem Favorite Lake Louise poses with Victoria Glacier at its far end and Mt. Victoria hidden in the clouds.

Lake Louise

(7) Lake Lo…, AB
gem Favorite The Burgess Shale, site of one of the most important fossil discoveries in the world. Unguided groups cannot venture higher in the fossil quarries. Stay on the trail.

Burgess Shale (entrance prohibited)

(1) Golden, BC

Recommended Routes in Southwestern Alberta - 21

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Favorite Lake Louise poses with Victoria Glacier at its far end and Mt. Victoria hidden in the clouds.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Plain of Six Glaciers to Mirror Pond Loop

9.2 mi 14.8 km • 2,569' Up 783.13 m Up • 2,568' Down 782.8 m Down

Lake Lo…, AB
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite You'll pack on quite a bit of vertical in a very short time on this hike!
Difficult Difficult

Cory & Edith Passes

8.1 mi 13.0 km • 3,312' Up 1009.57 m Up • 3,314' Down 1010.24 m Down

Banff, AB
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Waterfall next to Lake Agnes tea house
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Lake Agnes and Big Beehive

6.1 mi 9.9 km • 1,892' Up 576.82 m Up • 1,891' Down 576.45 m Down

Lake Lo…, AB
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Healy Pass at sunrise in mid-September 2022.
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult

Healy Pass Out and Back

11.6 mi 18.6 km • 2,181' Up 664.7 m Up • 2,181' Down 664.68 m Down

Banff, AB
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Mt. Custer (center) stands amid a sea of peaks as seen from high on the Carthew - Anderson Traverse.
Difficult Difficult

Great Divide Trail (GDT)

1,000.6 mi 1,610.3 km • 114,969' Up 35042.7 m Up • 116,114' Down 35391.6 m Down

Swiftcu…, MT
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RECOMMENDED ROUTE
Favorite Incredible views abound at Peter Lougheed Provincial Park!
Very Difficult Very Difficult

Northover Ridge Figure Eight

29.2 mi 47.0 km • 5,129' Up 1563.39 m Up • 5,117' Down 1559.66 m Down

Canmore, AB
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Favorite Leg 2 Sinister 7.
Difficult Difficult

Sinister 7

96.9 mi 155.9 km • 14,152' Up 4313.67 m Up • 13,940' Down 4249.02 m Down

Sparwood, BC
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Favorite View from top of trail
Difficult Difficult

Lake Louise to Mount St. Piran

7.9 mi 12.7 km • 3,211' Up 978.66 m Up • 3,210' Down 978.45 m Down

Lake Lo…, AB
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Favorite Panoramic view of Peyto Glacier to the left and Peyto Lake from the Glacier Viewpoint.
Intermediate Intermediate

Peyto Lake and Payto Glacier Viewpoint

1.3 mi 2.2 km • 338' Up 103.12 m Up • 337' Down 102.65 m Down

Lake Lo…, AB
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Southwestern Alberta Running

  • 1,281 Miles 2,062 Kilometers of Trail
  • 21 Recommended Routes
  • 9 Gems Gems
  • 15 Easy Trails Easy Trails
  • 142 Intermediate Trails Intermediate Trails
  • 54 Difficult Trails Difficult Trails
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Trails in Southwestern Alberta - 190

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2.6 mi 4.1 km #1Sulphur Skyline #30
Difficult Difficult
Hinton, AB
Difficult Difficult
Hinton, AB 8 
6.4 mi 10.3 km #2Crypt Lake Trail
Difficult Difficult
Pincher Creek, AB
Difficult Difficult
Pincher Creek, AB 5 
1.6 mi 2.6 km #3Parker Ridge Trail
Intermediate Intermediate
Jasper Park Lodge, AB
Intermediate Intermediate
Jasper Park Lodge, AB 3 
93.8 mi 151.0 km #4Great Divide Trail - Section A (Canada/USA Border to Coleman)
Difficult Difficult
Swiftcurrent, MT
Difficult Difficult
Swiftcurrent, MT 2 
28.7 mi 46.3 km #5Skyline Trail
Difficult Difficult
Jasper Park Lodge, AB
Difficult Difficult
Jasper Park Lodge, AB 2 
0.8 mi 1.2 km #6Fairview Mountain Trail
Difficult Difficult
Lake Louise, AB
Difficult Difficult
Lake Louise, AB 7 
3.8 mi 6.2 km #7Helen Lake Trail
Difficult Difficult
Lake Louise, AB
Difficult Difficult
Lake Louise, AB 2 
1.4 mi 2.3 km #8Harvey Trail to Harvey Pass (Trail:19B)
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Banff, AB
Intermediate/Difficult Intermediate/Difficult
Banff, AB 2 
24.0 mi 38.6 km #9Poboktan Pass Trail
Difficult Difficult
Jasper Park Lodge, AB
Difficult Difficult
Jasper Park Lodge, AB 1 
160.2 mi 257.9 km #10Great Divide Trail - Section C (Kananaskis Lakes to Field)
Difficult Difficult
Canmore, AB
Difficult Difficult
Canmore, AB 1 

Photos of Southwestern Alberta - 790

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Mt. Custer (center) stands amid a sea of peaks as seen from high on the Carthew - Anderson Traverse.
Dec 20, 2016 near Pincher…, AB
Lake Louise poses with Victoria Glacier at its far end and Mt. Victoria hidden in the clouds.
Feb 6, 2017 near Lake Lo…, AB
Hanging Rock near 1st Bridge, Jasper NP
Aug 25, 2017 near Jasper…, AB
Castleguard Mountain in the distance (center) rises above Saskatchewan Glacier. Melt water from the glacier is the beginning of the North Saskatchewan River.
Sep 22, 2019 near Jasper…, AB
Baker Lake, Fossil Mountain (left) and Brachiopod Mountain (right) in the Skoki highlands.
Feb 5, 2021 near Lake Lo…, AB
Views of Upper Kananaskis Lake from the ridge.
Nov 8, 2021 near Canmore, AB
Path and benches around inkpots.
Aug 15, 2022 near Banff, AB
Beautiful turquoise Snake Indian River below. Rajah, 9,901 ft., the double peaked mountain in the center is quite photogenic on this perfect mid September morning.
Sep 16, 2023 near Hinton, AB
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