: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 7 7 7 7 7 7 44 44 4444 4444 4444 4444 4444 4444 4444 4444 4444 44 44 44 444 444 444 44 4 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 44 4 4 44 44 4 4 4 4 4 # # # # # # Y Y \ \ \ \ 4 4 4 R R R R c R R R R R R R R R R R c # æ # å # # ï BRITISH COLUMBIA Lake O'Hara Sherbrooke Lake Baker Lake Emerald Lake Boom Lake Lake McArthur Moraine Lake Merlin Lake Taylor Lake Lake Agnes Hidden Lake Shadow Lake Lake Annette Haiduk Lake Redoubt Lake Lake Louise Consolation Lakes Twin Lakes Yoho National Park Kootenay National Park Wenkchemna Glacier Stanley Glacier Washmawapta Icefield Yo ho R iv e r Vermilion River Ice River B o w Riv er Ba k e r C r e e k C o r ra l C r e e k T o k u m m Creek Mo o s e C r e e k J oh n st o n C reek M o l a r C r e e k Yoho V a ll e y Rd I c e f i e ld s P k w y A c c e s s R d Moraine Lake Rd T r a ns -C a n a d a Hw y Cont i n e ntal Di vi d e Ottertail Range Castle Mountain (2766m) Takakkaw Falls Protection Mountain (2786m) Mt Ball (3306m) Storm Mountain (3160m) Mt Babel (3101m) Eiffel Peak (3084m) Cathedral Mountain (3189m) Mt Burgess (2599m) Mt Stephen (3199m) Mt Victoria (3464m) Haiduk Peak (2919m) Vermilion Pass Kicking Horse Pass Fairview Mountain (2744m) Mt Temple (3544m) Mt Lefroy (3423m) Mt Bell (2910m) Skoki Mountain (2707m) Field Lake Louise Village Entry Gate Paint Pots Lake Louise Ski Resort þ È 1 þ È 1 b ä 93 b ä 1A b ä 93 # ÷ # ÷ Banff National Park D Golden (30km) D Columbia Icefield (90km); Jasper (194km) D Radium Hot Springs (62km) The spectacular terrain astride the Continental Divide around Egypt Lake is like a backcountry crossroads, with trails linking to Sunshine Meadows, Kootenay National Park, and the remote, welcoming Shadow Lake backcountry lodge. EGYPT LAKE The Skoki is classic Banff backcountry, accessible from the park's largest ski area and utilized in both summer and winter, either by foot or cross-country skis. The object of most people's yearnings is the cozy backcountry Skoki Lodge. SKOKI VALLEY Lake Louise's most popular trails keep close to the lake's shoreline. Its two classic hikes follow well-trodden paths to two hike-in-only teahouses that are open for snacks and beverages all summer. LAKE LOUISE Moraine lake is prime bear country and hikers must walk in groups of four or more during the buffaloberry season. The terrain is particularly popular in the fall, when the abundant larch trees change color. MORAINE LAKE Numerous short trails lead off the Icefields Pkwy, most of them providing access to wonderful viewpoints over lakes, waterfalls and the ubiquitous rivers of ice. ICEFIELDS PARKWAY : : : : : : : : : : : : : : 44 44 # . # # # # # # \ \ \ \ \ \ R R R R R R R R R # ô # # å å # # # # Sunshine Meadows ALBERTA Lake Minnewanka Rockbound Lake Goat Lake Sawback Lake Egypt Lake Luellen Lake Vermilion Lakes Johnson Lake Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park Banff National Park Mt Assiniboine Provincial Park Cascade River Ca s cad eR i ver D o r m e r Riv e r P a n t h e r Ri v e r Spra y R i v er Red E a r t h C r e ek Fort y Mil e Cr e ek k T ra n s -C a n ada Hwy C asca de Vall e y Tra il Trans-Canad a H wy R ed Eart h Cre e k T ra il Johnston Canyon Trail Bow Vall ey P kwy Rundle Riverside Trail Cascade Amphitheatre Trail C-Level Cirque Trail Sunshine Village Rd H e a l y P a s s Tra i l Pharaoh Peaks Palliser Range Massive Range Palliser Range Vermilion Range Sawback Range Ghost River Wilderness Area Mt Aylmer (3162m) Panther Mountain (2943m) Sulphur Mountain (2451m) Mt Inglismaldie (2964m) Mt Edith (2554m) Cascade Mountain (2998m) Mt Bourgeau (2930m) Mt Peechee (2935m) Mt Norquay (2133m) Canmore Sawback Harvie Heights Castle Junction Banff Town Sunshine Village Parking Lot East Gate Mt Norquay Ski Area Sunshine Village Ski Area þ È 1 # ÷ # ÷ # ÷ D Kananaskis Country; Calgary (90km) # e 0 10 km 0 5 miles A good half-dozen trails head out from downtown Banff. All of them emphasize the proximity of the natural world to Banff's urban hub, with some great wildlife-watching opportunities around the local rivers and lakes. BANFF TOWN Banff's best above-the-treeline hikes meander through flower meadows close to the Continental Divide. The meadows are also a launching pad for some excellent backcountry treks. SUNSHINE MEADOWS You're never far from lake views on the Minnewanka Loop trails located conveniently close to Banff Town. Favorites include a hike to a rocky amphitheatre and a stroll to an impressive lakeside canyon. LAKE MINNEWANKA Trails – ranging from simple strolls to challenging semi-scrambles – replete with waterfalls, old fire lookouts and steep scree slopes lead off Hwy 1A, the quiet alternative to the Trans-Canada. BOW VALLEY PARKWAY