Best hard hikes in Ghost and Waiparous
The 15 best hard hikes in Ghost and Waiparous, out of 20 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.
The list
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
- 4Ghost Peak RouteDon Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 16.5 km · 994 m gain · 7 h 15 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Ghost Peak48score
- 5Morning Glory Towers RouteNear Devil's Gap · Ghost Public Land Use ZoneHard · 3.0 km · 304 m gain · 2 hSummit · Views · Passes Kolbassa Tower46score
- 6Astral 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
- 7Waiparous Creek Canyoning ApproachNear Banff · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 7.0 km · 307 m gain · 2 h 30 minRiver or creek42score
- 8End 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
- 9Castle Rock RouteNear Banff · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 5.6 km · 946 m gain · 5 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Castle Rock39score
- 10Devil'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
- 11Sheep'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
- 12House 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
- 13Waiparous Creek TrailDon Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 13.7 km · 300 m gain · 4 h 15 minRiver or creek22score
- 14Phantom Bluffs Hiking TrailNear Devil's Gap · Banff National Park of CanadaHard · 2.7 km · 296 m gain · 2 h21score
- 15Devil's Head Valley Canyoning ApproachNear Devil's Gap · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 6.1 km · 620 m gain · 4 hRiver or creek19score