Located roughly half-way between Saskatchewan Crossing and Lake Louise on the Icefields Parkway, this small campground provides easy access to numerous hiking trailheads, including one right out of the campground. There is also a hostel across the creek which has…
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Peyto Lake (pee-tow) is located on the west side of the Icefield Parkway north of Bow Lake. It is closer to Saskatchewan Crossing than to Lake Louise. The upper portion of this trail is easy, paved and well traveled by…
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Helen Lake is a very popular trail given it is largely an easy hike with only a short stretch of elevation with switchbacks. The trail head is located on the north/east side of the Icefield Parkway (93) across from Bow…
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Parks Canada campground, flush toilets, showers, potable water station, close proximity to Banff town-site. Not all sites have fire permits, fire permits cost extra. No power at the campground we were in. We were looking to outsmart the weather one…
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An easy to fair hike, Glacier Lake trail head is on the west-side of highway 93 just north of Saskatchewan Crossing. The trail is about 17km round-trip and it took us 2 hours 17 minutes one way. Time will vary…
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