The Bears Hump is a popular hike in Waterton, rewarded by an epic view over the town and surrounding lakes. It is short but strenuous, gaining 240m in just over 1km mainly by short switchbacks and wooden steps. The view is incredible for such a short hike, so it’s worth the sweat and crowds. Plan
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Ha Ling Peak is a short but steep hike switchbacks through the forest before leaving the tree line to a full exposure section with epic views down the Spray Lakes valley. Make it right to the peak, and you will have 360-degree views over Canmore as well. If you are looking for a short, early
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This Banff National Park hike starts on a populated, paved, family friendly pathway which winds through the canyon past several sets of waterfalls. The lower falls are an easy walk, and the second set of falls are less than 3km from the parking lot but this is only a small part of the hike. For
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This is a great, short hike that starts at beautiful Upper Kananaskis Lake. If I have visitors from out of town, I always bring them here. It’s a very approachable hike for novices and has everything you want in a Rocky Mountain hiking experience – a stunning lake, lush forest, a waterfall, beautiful views and
