Best moderate hikes near Canmore
The 15 best moderate hikes near Canmore, out of 102 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
- Hard 237
- Under 5 km 261
- Kid friendly 133
- Waterfalls 26
- Lakes 69
- Summits 140
- Views 287
- Canyons 7
- Loops 39
- Backpacking 26
- Wheelchair friendly 9
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Riders of RohanNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 2.4 km · 267 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 4 km from CanmoreLake · Waterfall · Views · Passes Lower Grassi Lake83score
- 2Sulphur MountainNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 9.7 km · 670 m gain · 4 h 45 min · 16 km from CanmoreWaterfall · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes 224092score
- 3Powerline TrailNear Canmore · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 6.6 km · 137 m gain · 2 h · 2 km from CanmoreLake · Views · River or creek · Passes Pathway To Quarry Lake and Powerline Trail76score
- 4Tunnel Mountain SummitNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 4.4 km · 286 m gain · 2 h · 18 km from CanmoreSummit · Views · Passes Tunnel Mountain and King's Lookout89score
- 5Trans Canada TrailNear Canmore · CanmoreModerate · 6.8 km · 88 m gain · 2 h · 1 km from CanmoreLake · Waterfall · River or creek · Passes Canmore Sulphur Pond and Three Sisters Creek Falls70score
- 6Lake MinnewankaNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkModerate · 3.5 km · 78 m gain · 1 h · 21 km from CanmoreLake · Views · River or creek · Passes Lake Minnewanka and Lake Minnewanka Cruise87score
- 7Surprise Corner to HoodoosNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 7.0 km · 191 m gain · 2 h 15 min · 17 km from CanmoreViews · River or creek · Passes Surprise Corner78score
- 8Upper StoneyNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 4.4 km · 239 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 22 km from CanmoreSummit · Views · Passes Stoney Lookout Mountain82score
- 9Sulphur Mountain WestsideNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 10.8 km · 848 m gain · 5 h 45 min · 21 km from CanmoreSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes 226079score
- 10Policeman's Creek BoardwalkNear Canmore · CanmoreModerate · 7.1 km · 7 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 1 km from CanmoreRiver or creek60score
- 11Cascade ValleyNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkModerate · 118.2 km · 2,481 m gain · 36 h 15 min · 21 km from CanmoreLake · Waterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Wigmore Lake76score
- 12Sharon'sNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 5.0 km · 161 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 18 km from CanmoreViews · Passes Banff Gondola Interpretive Gazebo72score
- 13Lower Loop RouteNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 7.7 km · 55 m gain · 2 h · 19 km from CanmoreCave · Historic site · Hut or tea house73score
- 14Tower 1Near Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 6.8 km · 264 m gain · 2 h 30 min · 16 km from CanmoreViews · Passes Banff Gondola Interpretive Gazebo67score
- 15Galatea Lakes TrailNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Spray Valley Provincial ParkModerate · 4.2 km · 283 m gain · 2 h · 26 km from CanmoreLake · Views · Camping · Alpine · Passes Lillian Lake and Galatea Lakes77score