Best Hikes in The Canadian Rockies
The Canadian Rockies are one of the world’s best hiking destinations
There aren’t many places in North America where you can find yourself alone in Alpine passes surrounded by flowers and wildlife. There is an abundance of trails, mountains, passes, cols, and saddles in the Rockies to explore and enjoy solitude.
A wide swath of hiking trails provides visitors with expansive glaciated icefields, forested valleys, towering peaks, sparkling emerald lakes, and close encounters with wildlife. There are over 1600 km of maintained hiking trails in Banff National Park alone – meaning so many beautiful hikes in the Canadian Rockies! The towns of Banff, Canmore, Lake Louise, Field, and Jasper sit within the Canadian Rockies and serve as amazing bases that will astound visitors with mountain views. Then you have all the provincial parks – this region is just one big natural playground!
If you’re keen to hike or want to see the lakes, you have a narrow summer window as the lakes and peaks are locked away in snow and ice for most of the year, but if you’re ready to get out and get after it you won’t be disappointed.
The Best Hikes in Banff
Looking for the best hikes in the Canadian Rockies? This guide shares our favorite hikes in Banff and all of the details to help you experience the best in the park. These hikes in Banff feature high alpine passes lined with wildflowers, jagged peaks topped by glaciers, and a healthy dose of turquoise blue lakes.

Hiking Gear Recommendations
Learn more about our favorite hiking gear and what we like to wear hiking the Canadian Rockies. It doesn’t matter if you’re a novice hiker; it’s easy to get started, and you don’t need a ton of gear—maybe a decent pair of shoes!
Multi Night Backcountry Trips
Guide to Camping at Floe Lake
Floe Lake is a pristine glacial oasis located on the edge of Kootenay National Park in British Columbia, just west of Banff. The high elevation keeps Floe Lake snowbound for most of the year, but those who make the journey during either on a day hike or multi day trip are well rewarded!
