Best loop hikes near Canmore
The 15 best loop hikes near Canmore, out of 39 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Canmore, so the score is one of two inputs.
- All hikes
- Easy 145
- Moderate 102
- Hard 237
- Under 5 km 261
- Kid friendly 133
- Waterfalls 26
- Lakes 69
- Summits 140
- Views 287
- Canyons 7
- Backpacking 26
- Wheelchair friendly 9
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Grassi LakesNear Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 150 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 3 km from CanmoreLake · Waterfall · Views · Passes Lower Grassi Lake88score
- 2Anklebiter Ridge RouteNear Exshaw · Bow Valley Provincial ParkHard · 5.5 km · 891 m gain · 5 h 30 min · 10 km from CanmoreLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Grotto Mountain Pond and Anklebiter Ridge76score
- 3Upper StoneyNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 4.4 km · 239 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 22 km from CanmoreSummit · Views · Passes Stoney Lookout Mountain82score
- 4Marsh LoopNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 33 m gain · 45 min · 19 km from CanmoreViews · River or creek78score
- 5Johnson Lake LoopNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.9 km · 65 m gain · 55 min · 16 km from CanmoreLake · Passes Johnson Lake73score
- 6Barrier Lake Forestry TrailsNear Seebe · Stoney Creek Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 2.1 km · 61 m gain · 40 min · 23 km from CanmoreLake · Views · Passes Barrier Lake Interpretive73score
- 7Association Peak Approach RouteNear Seebe · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 11.3 km · 318 m gain · 3 h 45 min · 21 km from CanmoreSummit · Views · River or creek71score
- 8Salt LakeNear Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial ParkEasy · 4.3 km · 123 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 3 km from CanmoreLake54score
- 9Mary Barclay's Mountain RouteNear Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 5.2 km · 777 m gain · 4 h 45 min · 21 km from CanmoreSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mary Barclay's Mountain68score
- 10Fenland LoopNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 1.7 km · 31 m gain · 30 min · 20 km from CanmoreRiver or creek66score
- 11Middle Lake trailNear Kananaskis · Bow Valley Provincial ParkEasy · 1.7 km · 29 m gain · 30 min · 18 km from CanmoreLake · Passes Middle Lake64score
- 12Sundance CanyonNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 1.9 km · 90 m gain · 45 min · 20 km from CanmoreViews · River or creek · Canyon · Passes Sundance Canyon Trail Viewpoint66score
- 13Tunnel Campground LoopNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 6.3 km · 97 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 17 km from CanmoreViews63score
- 14Mount Lorette RouteNear Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 6.5 km · 1,100 m gain · 6 h 45 min · 21 km from CanmoreViews · Alpine · Passes Mount Lorette65score
- 15Steve Canyon RouteNear Exshaw · Bow Valley Provincial ParkEasy · 1.0 km · 63 m gain · 25 min · 10 km from CanmoreLake · Canyon · Passes Grotto Mountain Pond56score