Hiking
Check Parks Canada's trail conditions report before you head out on any of trails and the Important Bulletins which list any bear warnings or area closures.
- Aylmer Pass
- C Level Cirque
- Cascade Amphitheatre
- Johnston Canyon Trail to the Ink Pots
- Johnson Lake
- Lake Minnewanka to Devil's Gap
- Stoney Squaw
The following trails are within walking distance of the Banff townsite. Download a Trails Map (PDF) or check out a detailed description of each trail below. While you're on the trails, use Walking Through Banff's Nature to learn more about the area.
- Bow Falls Trail
- Bow River Trail
- Cave and Basin Trail
- Cave and Basin to Sundance Canyon
- Fenland Trail
- Hoodoos Trail
- Marsh Loop
- Mt. Rundle Trail
- Spray River Loop
- Sulphur Mountain
- Surprise Corner
- Tunnel Mountain
- Upper Hot Springs Trail
Programs for Residents
Live in Banff? The Mountain Adventure Programs for adults 18-30 and seniors ages 55+ offer affordable guided hikes for residents.
Canadian Rockies Trail Guide
Trail descriptions are from the Canadian Rockies Trail Guide (Brian Patton and Bart Robinson; Summerthought Publishing), the original hiking guide to Banff National Park and the contiguous parks.
Originally published in 1971 and now in its 9th edition, this book details over 3,400 kilometres of hiking trails in Banff, Jasper, Yoho, Kootenay and Waterton Lakes National Parks.