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Best hikes in Canmore

139 hiking trails in Canmore, from 89 easy walks to 32 hard days. Every trail on one map with distance, elevation gain and difficulty. Ranked by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited.

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

Trails
139
Total distance
525km
Easy
89
Moderate
18
Hard
26
Expert
6

Parks and areas

Top 25

Sorted by rank
  1. 1Grassi LakesNear Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 150 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Waterfall · Views · Passes Lower Grassi Lake88score
  2. 2Riders of RohanNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 2.4 km · 267 m gain · 1 h 45 minLake · Waterfall · Views · Passes Lower Grassi Lake83score
  3. 3Ha Ling Approach RouteNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 2.0 km · 366 m gain · 2 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Ha Ling Peak78score
  4. 4Ha LingNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 7.5 km · 801 m gain · 5 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Ha Ling Peak77score
  5. 5East End of Rundle RouteNear Canmore · Banff National Park of CanadaHard · 4.7 km · 859 m gain · 5 h 15 minLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Whitemans Pond and Rundle 877score
  6. 6Bald Eagle Peak RouteNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 9.9 km · 1,335 m gain · 8 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Bald Eagle Peak77score
  7. 7Powerline TrailNear Canmore · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 6.6 km · 137 m gain · 2 hLake · Views · River or creek · Passes Pathway To Quarry Lake and Powerline Trail76score
  8. 8Trans Canada TrailNear Canmore · CanmoreModerate · 6.8 km · 88 m gain · 2 hLake · Waterfall · River or creek · Passes Canmore Sulphur Pond and Three Sisters Creek Falls70score
  9. 9Miners LoopNear Canmore · CanmoreEasy · 1.8 km · 60 m gain · 35 minViews · River or creek67score
  10. 10Quarry Lake Dog Pond TrailNear Canmore · CanmoreEasy · 1.1 km · 15 m gain · 20 minLake · Views · Passes Highline Trail and Dog Pond64score
  11. 11Grotto Mountain TrailNear Canmore · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 8.1 km · 1,265 m gain · 7 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Grotto Mountain64score
  12. 12Lady MacDonald TrailNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 6.6 km · 892 m gain · 5 h 30 minViews · River or creek · Alpine64score
  13. 13Middle Sister TrailNear Dead Man's Flats · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 13.4 km · 1,369 m gain · 9 hSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Middle Sister (Hope Peak) and Middle Sister63score
  14. 14Grotto Mountain Hard RouteNear Canmore · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 5.3 km · 1,252 m gain · 7 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Grotto Mountain63score
  15. 15Grotto Traverse RouteNear Big Horn Meadows · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 9.2 km · 1,481 m gain · 9 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Grotto Mountain62score
  16. 16Cougar Creek CommuterNear Canmore · CanmoreEasy · 2.0 km · 21 m gain · 35 minRiver or creek61score
  17. 17Policeman's Creek BoardwalkNear Canmore · CanmoreModerate · 7.1 km · 7 m gain · 1 h 45 minRiver or creek60score
  18. 18EEOR Ridge Scramble RouteNear Canmore · Banff National Park of CanadaExpert · 1.4 km · 265 m gain · 2 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes East End of Rundle59score
  19. 19Miner's Peak RouteNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkExpert · 1.0 km · 94 m gain · 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Miner's Peak59score
  20. 20Harvie Heights ridge traverseNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkEasy · 2.0 km · 44 m gain · 35 minViews58score
  21. 21Fun ForestNear Canmore · Quarry Lake ParkEasy · 2.6 km · 29 m gain · 45 min57score
  22. 22Transcanada TrailNear Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial ParkEasy · 2.1 km · 75 m gain · 45 minViews · River or creek · Passes Spur Line Trail56score
  23. 23Grotto Mountain West Ridge RouteNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 5.2 km · 923 m gain · 5 h 30 minViews · Alpine56score
  24. 24ACA TrailsNear Canmore · CanmoreEasy · 2.8 km · 67 m gain · 55 min55score
  25. 25Mount Lawrence Grassi RouteNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 4.7 km · 989 m gain · 5 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mount Lawrence Grassi55score

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Plus 57 shorter or connecting trails on the map.

Questions

What is the best hike in Canmore?
Grassi Lakes ranks first: a 3.0 km loop trail with 150 m of elevation gain, rated easy.
What is the best waterfall hike in Canmore?
Grassi Lakes, 3.0 km with 150 m of climbing.
What is the best lake hike in Canmore?
Grassi Lakes, 3.0 km with 150 m of climbing.
What is the hardest hike in Canmore?
By elevation gain, Grotto Traverse Route: 1,481 m over 9.2 km.
How many hiking trails are in Canmore?
Hike Alberta maps 81 hiking trails in Canmore.

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