Best hikes in Ghost and Waiparous
47 hiking trails in Ghost and Waiparous, from 12 easy walks to 21 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
- 47
- Total distance
- 310km
- Easy
- 12
- Moderate
- 14
- Hard
- 20
- Expert
- 1
Parks and areas
Top 25
Sorted by rank- 1Phantom Crag RouteNear Devil's Gap · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 4.5 km · 707 m gain · 4 h 15 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Phantom Crag69score
- 2Black Rock Mountain TrailNear Devil's Gap · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 9.8 km · 864 m gain · 5 h 45 minSummit · Views · Hut or tea house · Alpine · Passes Black Rock Mountain and Black Rock Mountain Fire Lookout (disused)61score
- 3Bastion Ridge RouteNear Devil's Gap · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 5.9 km · 825 m gain · 5 h 15 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Bastion Ridge60score
- 4Mount Pringle RouteNear Lesueur Creek · Ghost and WaiparousModerate · 7.9 km · 293 m gain · 2 h 45 minLake · Summit · Views · Passes Kangienos Lake and Mount Pringle58score
- 5Lesueur Ridge TrailNear Lesueur Creek · Ghost Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 8.0 km · 368 m gain · 3 hViews · River or creek · Camping53score
- 6Ghost Peak RouteDon Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 16.5 km · 994 m gain · 7 h 15 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Ghost Peak48score
- 7Morning Glory Towers RouteNear Devil's Gap · Ghost Public Land Use ZoneHard · 3.0 km · 304 m gain · 2 hSummit · Views · Passes Kolbassa Tower46score
- 8Sheep Meadow Mountain RouteDon Getty Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 2.2 km · 226 m gain · 1 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Sheep Meadow Mountain44score
- 9Astral Peak RouteNear Banff · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 15.9 km · 1,192 m gain · 8 h 15 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Astral Peak43score
- 10Waiparous Creek Canyoning ApproachNear Banff · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 7.0 km · 307 m gain · 2 h 30 minRiver or creek42score
- 11End Mountain RouteNear Devil's Gap · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkExpert · 26.8 km · 1,275 m gain · 12 h 45 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes End Mountain41score
- 12Castle Rock RouteNear Banff · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 5.6 km · 946 m gain · 5 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Castle Rock39score
- 13Devil's Head RouteNear Canmore · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 9.2 km · 776 m gain · 5 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Bastion Ridge and Devil's Head39score
- 14Sheep's Claw RouteDon Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 4.0 km · 431 m gain · 2 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Sheep's Claw and Sheep Meadow Mountain39score
- 15House of Sky DecentNear Devil's Gap · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 4.1 km · 612 m gain · 3 h 45 minViews · River or creek · Alpine34score
- 16Blackrock MountainNear Devil's Gap · Ghost Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 4.0 km · 209 m gain · 1 h 30 min33score
- 17Johnson Lake TrailNear Devil's Gap · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 10.5 km · 308 m gain · 3 h 30 minLake30score
- 18Meadow Creek TrailNear Waiparous · Ghost Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 7.8 km · 133 m gain · 2 h 15 minRiver or creek30score
- 19Mockingbird LookoutNear Waiparous · Ghost Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 5.6 km · 332 m gain · 2 h 30 minViews24score
- 20Eau Claire Tote RoadNear Waiparous · Ghost Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 8.7 km · 197 m gain · 2 h 45 min23score
- 21Truck TrailNear Lesueur Creek · Ghost Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 3.2 km · 26 m gain · 50 minCamping22score
- 22Waiparous Creek TrailDon Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 13.7 km · 300 m gain · 4 h 15 minRiver or creek22score
- 23Phantom Bluffs Walking RouteNear Devil's Gap · Banff National Park of CanadaEasy · 4.8 km · 39 m gain · 1 h 15 minCamping21score
- 24Phantom Bluffs Hiking TrailNear Devil's Gap · Banff National Park of CanadaHard · 2.7 km · 296 m gain · 2 h21score
- 25Ghost River RoadNear Lesueur Creek · Ghost Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 5.5 km · 39 m gain · 1 h 30 minRiver or creek21score
More trails
- South Ghost TrailModerate · 6.4 km · 220 m gain
- Devil's Head Valley Canyoning ApproachHard · 6.1 km · 620 m gain
- House of Sky Canyoning ApproachHard · 3.0 km · 376 m gain
- Ghost TrailModerate · 6.8 km · 276 m gain
- Claw Creek Canyoning ApproachHard · 3.7 km · 279 m gain
- Beowulf Canyoning ApproachHard · 4.0 km · 449 m gain
- French Technique Canyoning ApproachHard · 3.0 km · 467 m gain
- GTTSH Canyoning ApproachModerate · 4.9 km · 263 m gain
- Castle Rock Canyoning ApproachModerate · 5.3 km · 299 m gain
- Valley of the Sun Canyoning ApproachHard · 3.0 km · 325 m gain
- Indian Springs TrailModerate · 10.7 km · 108 m gain
Plus 11 shorter or connecting trails on the map.
Questions
- What is the best hike in Ghost and Waiparous?
- Phantom Crag Route ranks first: a 4.5 km out and back trail with 707 m of elevation gain, rated hard.
- What is the best easy hike in Ghost and Waiparous?
- Blackrock Mountain, 4.0 km with 209 m of climbing.
- What is the best lake hike in Ghost and Waiparous?
- Mount Pringle Route, 7.9 km with 293 m of climbing.
- What is the hardest hike in Ghost and Waiparous?
- By elevation gain, End Mountain Route: 1,275 m over 26.8 km.
- How many hiking trails are in Ghost and Waiparous?
- Hike Alberta maps 36 hiking trails in Ghost and Waiparous.