Best easy hikes in Alberta

The 25 best easy hikes in Alberta, out of 1,139 that we map, ranked by trail score.

How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.

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1Johnston CanyonNear Moose Meadows · Banff National ParkEasy · 5.7 km · 218 m gain · 2 hWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Canyon · Passes Johnston Creek Valley and Lower Falls97score
2Bow Falls TrailNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.4 km · 54 m gain · 45 minWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Bow falls viewpoint and Bow Falls93score
3Vermilion Lakes RoadNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 8.5 km · 58 m gain · 2 h 15 minLake · Views · River or creek · Passes 3rd Vermilion Lake and Vermilion Lake Viewpoint91score
4Moose Lake LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.8 km · 66 m gain · 50 minLake · Views · Passes Skyline trail (3days) and Maligne Lake88score
5The Whistlers SummitNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.5 km · 200 m gain · 1 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Summit Restaurant and The Whistlers88score
6Grassi LakesNear Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 150 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Waterfall · Views · Passes Lower Grassi Lake88score
7Cascade PondsNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.1 km · 31 m gain · 35 minLake · Waterfall · Passes Cascade Ponds87score
8Peyto Lake LookoutBanff National ParkEasy · 1.5 km · 60 m gain · 35 minLake · Views · Alpine · Passes Peyto Lake · Viewpoint87score
9Blakiston Falls TrailNear Waterton Park · Waterton Lakes National ParkEasy · 2.3 km · 75 m gain · 45 minWaterfall · Views · River or creek87score
10Lower Sunwapta FallsJasper National ParkEasy · 2.9 km · 78 m gain · 55 minWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Sunwapta Falls and Lower Sunwapta Falls86score
11Skogan Pass TrailNear Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaEasy · 4.9 km · 151 m gain · 1 h 45 minWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Marmot Falls85score
12Bow River TrailNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 3.7 km · 27 m gain · 60 minViews · River or creek · Historic site · Hut or tea house · Passes Banff Pedestrian Bridge82score
13Lake Annette LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.8 km · 8 m gain · 40 minLake · Views · Passes Annette Lake81score
14Mary Schäffer LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.9 km · 65 m gain · 55 minLake · Views · Passes Maligne Lake81score
15WoodpeckerNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 4.4 km · 27 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Views · Passes Annette Lake81score
16Athabasca Toe of the GlacierJasper National ParkEasy · 1.9 km · 66 m gain · 40 minViews · Glacier · Historic site81score
17Lac Beauvert LoopNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 3.5 km · 7 m gain · 55 minLake · Hut or tea house · Passes Lac Beauvert79score
18Lake Edith ShorelineNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 4.6 km · 10 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Views · Passes Edith Lake79score
19Woodlands LookoutNear Spruce Grove · Chickakoo Lake Recreation AreaEasy · 3.4 km · 86 m gain · 1 hLake · Views · Hut or tea house · Passes Kettle Lake79score
20Firerock TrailNear Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial ParkEasy · 3.7 km · 88 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Views · Passes Elkwater Lake79score
21Marsh LoopNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 33 m gain · 45 minViews · River or creek78score
22Two Jack LakesideNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 3.2 km · 61 m gain · 60 minLake · River or creek · Passes Two Jack Lake76score
23Stewart CanyonNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.4 km · 80 m gain · 50 minViews · River or creek · Canyon · Passes View point76score
24Shore TrailNear Jasper · Jasper National ParkEasy · 4.3 km · 66 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Views · Passes Maligne Lake76score
25Miette CampgroundNear Pocahontas · Jasper National ParkEasy · 2.1 km · 29 m gain · 35 minWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Punch Bowl Falls75score

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