Best short hikes near Canmore
The 15 best short hikes near Canmore, out of 261 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
- 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- 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
- 2Riders 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
- 3Bow Falls TrailNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.4 km · 54 m gain · 45 min · 17 km from CanmoreWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Bow falls viewpoint and Bow Falls93score
- 4Ha Ling Approach RouteNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 2.0 km · 366 m gain · 2 h 15 min · 4 km from CanmoreSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Ha Ling Peak78score
- 5East End of Rundle RouteNear Canmore · Banff National Park of CanadaHard · 4.7 km · 859 m gain · 5 h 15 min · 5 km from CanmoreLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Whitemans Pond and Rundle 877score
- 6Tunnel 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
- 7Cascade PondsNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.1 km · 31 m gain · 35 min · 19 km from CanmoreLake · Waterfall · Passes Cascade Ponds87score
- 8Lake 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
- 9Miners LoopNear Canmore · CanmoreEasy · 1.8 km · 60 m gain · 35 min · 1 km from CanmoreViews · River or creek67score
- 10Bow River TrailNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 3.7 km · 27 m gain · 60 min · 18 km from CanmoreViews · River or creek · Historic site · Hut or tea house · Passes Banff Pedestrian Bridge82score
- 11Skogan Pass TrailNear Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaEasy · 4.9 km · 151 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 22 km from CanmoreWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Marmot Falls85score
- 12Quarry Lake Dog Pond TrailNear Canmore · CanmoreEasy · 1.1 km · 15 m gain · 20 min · 2 km from CanmoreLake · Views · Passes Highline Trail and Dog Pond64score
- 13Upper StoneyNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 4.4 km · 239 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 22 km from CanmoreSummit · Views · Passes Stoney Lookout Mountain82score
- 14Cougar Creek CommuterNear Canmore · CanmoreEasy · 2.0 km · 21 m gain · 35 min · 1 km from CanmoreRiver or creek61score
- 15Marsh LoopNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 33 m gain · 45 min · 19 km from CanmoreViews · River or creek78score