Best hikes near Saskatchewan River Crossing

We ranked the 54 hiking trails within 22 km of Saskatchewan River Crossing by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited. 13 are easy, 10 moderate and 31 hard. The closest is Glacier Lake, 2 km away.

How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Saskatchewan River Crossing, so the score is one of two inputs.

Top 25

Sorted by rank

1Glacier LakeNear Saskatchewan River Crossing · Banff National ParkHard · 14.9 km · 587 m gain · 5 h 15 min · 2 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingLake · Views · Glacier · Camping · Passes Viewpoing and Glacier Lake76score
2Warden LakeNear Saskatchewan River Crossing · Banff National ParkModerate · 10.8 km · 122 m gain · 3 h · 2 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingLake · Views · Passes Warden Lake71score
3Mount Sarbach RouteNear Saskatchewan River Crossing · Banff National ParkHard · 17.5 km · 1,756 m gain · 11 h 30 min · 4 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingSummit · Views · Glacier · Alpine · Passes Mistaya Canyon and Mount Sarbach73score
4Mount Cline RouteKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 22.2 km · 2,085 m gain · 14 h · 9 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingSummit · Views · Glacier · Alpine · Passes Mount Cline70score
5Survey Peak RouteNear Saskatchewan River Crossing · Banff National ParkHard · 16.7 km · 2,301 m gain · 14 h 15 min · 3 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Survey Peak62score
6Sunset PassBanff National ParkHard · 26.8 km · 1,325 m gain · 10 h 30 min · 16 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingLake · Waterfall · Views · Camping · Passes Norman Creek Falls and Sunset Pass77score
7Owen Creek TailNear Saskatchewan River Crossing · Banff National ParkHard · 23.4 km · 1,272 m gain · 9 h 45 min · 6 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Owen Creek Pullout and Unnamed63score
8Howse Pass EquestrianNear Saskatchewan River Crossing · Banff National ParkModerate · 8.2 km · 84 m gain · 2 h 15 min · 2 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingViews59score
9Mistaya CanyonNear Saskatchewan River Crossing · Banff National ParkEasy · 1.3 km · 71 m gain · 30 min · 4 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingViews · River or creek · Canyon · Passes Mistaya Canyon59score
10Landslide Lake TrailKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 41.5 km · 2,376 m gain · 17 h 45 min · 17 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingLake · Views · River or creek · Camping · Passes Landslide Lake76score
11Sarbach LookoutNear Saskatchewan River Crossing · Banff National ParkHard · 8.9 km · 555 m gain · 4 h · 4 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingViews · Passes Mistaya Canyon58score
12Howse PassNear Saskatchewan River Crossing · Banff National ParkHard · 50.9 km · 909 m gain · 15 h 15 min · 4 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingViews · Historic site57score
13White Pyramid RouteBanff National ParkHard · 18.0 km · 1,660 m gain · 11 h · 10 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingLake · Summit · Views · River or creek · Passes Epaulette Lake and White Pyramid64score
14Great Divide TrailNear Saskatchewan River Crossing · Banff National ParkHard · 52.8 km · 711 m gain · 15 h · 4 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingViews · River or creek · Historic site · Camping · Passes Mistaya Canyon56score
15Dasent Peak RouteKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 21.7 km · 2,227 m gain · 14 h 30 min · 9 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingSummit · Views · Glacier · Alpine · Passes Dasent Peak61score
16Mount Amery RouteBanff National ParkHard · 23.9 km · 2,039 m gain · 13 h 45 min · 16 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingSummit · Views · Glacier · Alpine · Passes Mount Amery69score
17Chephren LakeBanff National ParkModerate · 8.2 km · 225 m gain · 2 h 45 min · 17 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingLake · Passes Chephren Lake69score
18Michele Lakes TrailJob/Cline Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 3.8 km · 253 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 10 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingLake · Views · Alpine60score
19Thompson Creek TrailJob/Cline Public Land Use ZoneHard · 7.4 km · 805 m gain · 5 h 15 min · 8 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingViews · River or creek · Alpine57score
20Chephren/Cirque Lakes TrailBanff National ParkModerate · 2.5 km · 98 m gain · 55 min · 17 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingLake · River or creek65score
21Kinglet Lake TrailJob/Cline Public Land Use ZoneHard · 5.7 km · 508 m gain · 3 h 30 min · 21 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingLake · Views · Camping · Alpine · Passes Kinglet Lake67score
22Marmota Peak RouteBanff National ParkHard · 31.3 km · 2,246 m gain · 16 h · 14 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingSummit · Views · River or creek · Glacier · Passes Marmota Peak56score
23Lake Of The Falls TrailJob/Cline Public Land Use ZoneHard · 11.4 km · 427 m gain · 4 h · 19 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingLake · Waterfall · River or creek · Camping · Passes Lake of Falls62score
24Thompson Creek ViewpointThompson Creek Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 1.7 km · 84 m gain · 40 min · 9 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingViews · River or creek48score
25Kinglet Lake TrailKiska/Willson Public Land Use ZoneHard · 5.8 km · 405 m gain · 3 h · 22 km from Saskatchewan River CrossingLake · Views · Camping · Alpine · Passes Kinglet Lake62score

Questions

What is the best hike near Saskatchewan River Crossing?: Glacier Lake ranks first: a 14.9 km out and back trail with 587 m of elevation gain, rated hard.
What is the best easy hike near Saskatchewan River Crossing?: Mistaya Canyon, 1.3 km with 71 m of climbing.
What is the best waterfall hike near Saskatchewan River Crossing?: Sunset Pass, 26.8 km with 1,325 m of climbing.
What is the best lake hike near Saskatchewan River Crossing?: Glacier Lake, 14.9 km with 587 m of climbing.
What is the hardest hike near Saskatchewan River Crossing?: By elevation gain, Landslide Lake Trail: 2,376 m over 41.5 km.
How many hiking trails are near Saskatchewan River Crossing?: Hike Alberta maps 54 hiking trails near Saskatchewan River Crossing, counting trails that start within 22 km.

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