Best short hikes in Canmore
The 15 best short hikes in Canmore, out of 50 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Grassi LakesNear Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 150 m gain · 1 h 15 minLake · Waterfall · Views · Passes Lower Grassi Lake88score
- 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
- 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
- 4East 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
- 5Miners LoopNear Canmore · CanmoreEasy · 1.8 km · 60 m gain · 35 minViews · River or creek67score
- 6Quarry Lake Dog Pond TrailNear Canmore · CanmoreEasy · 1.1 km · 15 m gain · 20 minLake · Views · Passes Highline Trail and Dog Pond64score
- 7Cougar Creek CommuterNear Canmore · CanmoreEasy · 2.0 km · 21 m gain · 35 minRiver or creek61score
- 8EEOR Ridge Scramble RouteNear Canmore · Banff National Park of CanadaExpert · 1.4 km · 265 m gain · 2 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes East End of Rundle59score
- 9Miner's Peak RouteNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkExpert · 1.0 km · 94 m gain · 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Miner's Peak59score
- 10Harvie Heights ridge traverseNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkEasy · 2.0 km · 44 m gain · 35 minViews58score
- 11Fun ForestNear Canmore · Quarry Lake ParkEasy · 2.6 km · 29 m gain · 45 min57score
- 12Transcanada TrailNear Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial ParkEasy · 2.1 km · 75 m gain · 45 minViews · River or creek · Passes Spur Line Trail56score
- 13ACA TrailsNear Canmore · CanmoreEasy · 2.8 km · 67 m gain · 55 min55score
- 14Mount 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
- 15Higashikawa TrailNear Canmore · CanmoreEasy · 1.4 km · 0 m gain · 20 minViews · River or creek · Passes Pathway to Bow River and Canmore Engine Bridge55score