| Hike | Miles | Vertical | Time | Rating |
|---|
| Banff National Park |
 | Bow Glacier Falls
|
4.5 |
480 |
5:05 |
8 |
| A hike along the shore of a beautiful alpine lake with views of a glacier, along a creek to
views of a waterfall.
|
 | Lake Agnes
|
4.6 |
1420 |
7:14 |
8 |
| A steady climb through a dense forest up to a teahouse at Lake Agnes, a great
place to see wildflowers and small animals like pikas and marmots.
|
 | Moraine Lake
|
0.4 |
130 |
0:32 |
8 |
| A very short hike to a viewpoint of beautiful Moraine Lake.
|
| Jasper National Park |
 | Cavell Meadows
|
4.3 |
1840 |
5:58 |
9 |
| A beautiful but challenging hike with views of two glaciers, a glacial melt pond,
some fantastic alpine meadows, and (if you're lucky) mountain caribou at the top.
|
 | Mona Lake
|
2.9 |
450 |
4:21 |
7 |
| A short hike away from the crowds through the dense forest to a surprisingly large, quiet, and
beautiful lake.
|
 | The Whistlers Summit
|
1.8 |
660 |
3:11 |
7 |
| A short crowded hike from the top of the tram up a short but steep climb to the summit
of The Whistlers, with great views of the surrounding mountains all the way up.
|
 | Athabasca Glacier
|
0.9 |
210 |
0:40 |
6 |
| A short hike to the toe of the Athabasca Glacier, part of the huge Columbia Icefield.
|
| Glacier National Park, Montana |
 | Hidden Lake Overlook
|
3.4 |
610 |
3:40 |
8 |
| An extremely crowded hike past some astounding displays of wildflowers, past some
mountain goats to an overlook of a pretty alpine lake.
|
 | Avalanche Lake
|
3.5 |
740 |
5:03 |
7 |
| A crowded hike through a rainforest-like setting to a somewhat disappointing lake.
|
| Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming |
 | Bunsen Peak
|
4.5 |
1410 |
4:39 |
8 |
| A 1400 foot climb, past wildflowers and burnt trees,
up to the top of a peak where you'll find great views of the
valley below.
|
 | Beaver Ponds
|
5.6 |
850 |
4:46 |
7 |
| A moderate climb followed by some nice displays of wildflowers and the quiet
Beaver Ponds.
|
 | Mystic Falls
|
2.3 |
250 |
1:42 |
7 |
| A short walk on boardwalks past some modest thermal features, followed by an out and back
to a viewpoint of Mystic Falls.
|
 | Old Faithful Observation Point
|
2.1 |
350 |
2:25 |
7 |
| A short hike to a quiet viewing area a couple hundred feet above
Old Faithful, plus a walk past thermal features in the Upper
Geyser Basin.
|
 | Cascade Lake
|
4.9 |
340 |
4:04 |
6 |
| An almost pancake flat uneventful trail out to a small lake bordered by grasses.
|
 | Grand Prismatic Spring
|
0.6 |
50 |
0:32 |
6 |
| A short walk on boardwalks to the Grand Prismatic Spring, a pool of steaming hot
water colored like a rainbow.
|
 | Yellowstone/Grand Teton Trip
[trip report] |
| An 11-day trip with 8 nights of camping in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks and 8
day hikes.
|
| Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming |
 | Jenny Lake
|
7.8 |
710 |
5:41 |
7 |
| A loop around the entirety of Jenny Lake, and a side trip up to Hidden Falls.
|
 | Leigh Lake and Bearpaw Lake
|
7.4 |
310 |
6:06 |
7 |
| An almost completely flat walk along the eastern short of Leigh Lake,
just past it to little Bearpaw Lake, and back.
|
| Other |
 | Kelowna/Jasper/Banff/Glacier Trip
[trip report] |
| A 17-day trip to the wine country of Kelowna, British Columbia,
and the Rocky Mountains in Jasper and Banff National Parks in Alberta, Canada, and
Glacier National Park in Montana.
|
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