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Best short hikes in Ghost and Waiparous

The 15 best short hikes in Ghost and Waiparous, out of 15 that we map, ranked by trail score.

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

The list

Sorted by rank
  1. 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
  2. 2Morning Glory Towers RouteNear Devil's Gap · Ghost Public Land Use ZoneHard · 3.0 km · 304 m gain · 2 hSummit · Views · Passes Kolbassa Tower46score
  3. 3Sheep Meadow Mountain RouteDon Getty Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 2.2 km · 226 m gain · 1 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Sheep Meadow Mountain44score
  4. 4Sheep'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
  5. 5House 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
  6. 6Blackrock MountainNear Devil's Gap · Ghost Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 4.0 km · 209 m gain · 1 h 30 min33score
  7. 7Truck TrailNear Lesueur Creek · Ghost Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 3.2 km · 26 m gain · 50 minCamping22score
  8. 8Phantom Bluffs Walking RouteNear Devil's Gap · Banff National Park of CanadaEasy · 4.8 km · 39 m gain · 1 h 15 minCamping21score
  9. 9Phantom Bluffs Hiking TrailNear Devil's Gap · Banff National Park of CanadaHard · 2.7 km · 296 m gain · 2 h21score
  10. 10House of Sky Canyoning ApproachNear Devil's Gap · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 3.0 km · 376 m gain · 2 h 30 minRiver or creek19score
  11. 11Claw Creek Canyoning ApproachNear Banff · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 3.7 km · 279 m gain · 2 hRiver or creek · Alpine18score
  12. 12Beowulf Canyoning ApproachNear Banff · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 4.0 km · 449 m gain · 3 hRiver or creek17score
  13. 13French Technique Canyoning ApproachNear Canmore · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 3.0 km · 467 m gain · 2 h 45 minRiver or creek17score
  14. 14GTTSH Canyoning ApproachNear Canmore · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 4.9 km · 263 m gain · 2 hRiver or creek17score
  15. 15Valley of the Sun Canyoning ApproachNear Devil's Gap · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 3.0 km · 325 m gain · 2 hRiver or creek13score

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