BEST Hiking In Banff National Park... 8 MIND-BLOWING hikes!
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- Опубликовано: 3 авг 2024
- Going hiking in Banff? This video highlights the 8 BEST hikes in Banff National Park. The mountains views are out of this world and the lakes so blue that it looks surreal. Hiking in Banff National Park is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The hikes in this video are ranked in order of our personal favorites in Banff National Park. We also cover the route overview, difficulty level, how long it takes to get there from Banff, and other essential facts you need to know for each hike. Each hike is accessible within a one-hour drive at most from the town of Banff to the trailhead. All of the hikes are located within Banff National Park except for Mount Assiniboine, which starts in Banff National Park (Sunshine Village) and then crosses the BC / Alberta border a couple of times throughout the trek.
Hikes featured in this video include:
Tunnel Mountain Hike
C Level Cirque Hike
Moraine Lakeshore and Rockpile Hike
Healy Pass Trail
Big Beehive Hike (Lake Louise)
Larch Valley Trail (Moraine Lake)
Cirque Peak (Helen Lake)
Mount Assiniboine
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VIDEO CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Tunnel Mountain Hike
1:33 C Level Cirque Hike
2:25 Moraine Lake Rockpile Hike
3:20 Healy Pass Hike
4:22 Big Beehive Hike
6:05 Larch Valley Trail
7:07 Cirque Peak Hike
8:37 Mt. Assiniboine Hike
9:37 Outro
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Beauty !! loved how you did the animations. what program did you used if I may ask? Thanks for sharing
Thanks! Banff National Park is a magical place ✨ for the animations between each hike, we used Google Earth Pro with a built-in GPX track from when we recorded our hikes
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Thanks for posting this. I REALLY like that you posted the time it takes for each hike. A must when planning a trip.
Glad the video was helpful for you! Yes, the times are something that we always look for when planning our hikes too so we thought it was important to add to these rockies videos. Welcome to our channel! 👋
Thanks for the video, planning to go there by end of this month. Can’t wait!!!
Have a great time! The Canadian Rockies is one of our favorite places on earth! :)
Stunning! Thank you!
You’re welcome 😊 thanks for stopping by our channel
Stunning video！ Thank you. We certainly need to change from driving from one viewpoint to the next.
Yes! When you get out on the trails, you’ll see a whole new set of views. It will open up your hiking world 🌎😊
Stunning view! Thanks 😊
Thanks for watching! 😊
Great summary! Appreciate the feedback. We will be going this year and will probably do most of these hikes.
That’s awesome! You’ll love it 😍 our favorite place in the world!!!
Thank you for the amazing video. I really want to go to Banff in the near future.
You definitely should! It’s one of the most beautiful places we’ve ever been to in the world so far
You guys ROCK! 🤟🏼😉
Thanks man! 😊👌
One of the places I most wanted to visit but never made it, not even a remote possiblity now as I became permanently disabled a little over three years ago, but I truly appreciate the beauty that you've shown me with this video, THANK YOU!
So sorry to hear that... I'm glad this video showed you the beauty you would've seen!
Amazing video guys!
Thanks! Welcome to our channel. We have lots of other hiking videos from the Banff / Canmore area. Enjoy 😊
Nice animations! In my opinion, this is the best hike/trail detailed descriptions for anyone visiting the area🎉❤ really cool.
Thanks for that!!
We will be hiking in Banff and Yoho on Thanksgiving week 2021. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching! Welcome to our channel 😄
Obrigado pelas belas imagens. Vocês fizeram um trabalho lindo! Parabéns! Quero conhecer esse parque ainda esse ano se Deus permitir.
obrigado! boa viagem lá
Amazing shots!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video 🙏😊
Super video 👊👍👍👍 like10# 😎 Really cool location! And some really creative shots and great colours 👍 keep up the good work, best regards Up'n'Down-Traveling
Thank you! We absolutely loved Banff the past couple of summers. So many trails to explore. Glad you liked the video. Let’s stay in touch 😊
Wow this is amazing place to visit i love it 💯💯👍👍❤❤sending my love here😁
Thanks! 😄
Gorgeous hikes... love all of the info. I think I would want to go see that bright bright blue lake! Not sure when well make it to Banff National Park but I would love to!
They were some of our favorite hikes ever! 🤩 definitely recommend Banff if you guys like hiking and outdoors 😊 how is everything in Australia these days?
So beautiful.
Banff is a world-class destination!! 😍
Thank you so much for your help!
Thanks for watching!
Thx for sharing.
Goibg to the Rockies in June.
Have fun!
Beautiful. I wish I could join you for any of the hike you guys might repeat.
When we’re back in the Canadian Rockies we’ll let you know! You live around there?
Great video! I have the hiking books of the Banff, Jasper and Kootenay Parks areas by Vicky Spring from the olden days. Times have changed with video! I grew up next door to Banff outside the park on the B.C. side. Keep the videos coming!
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. We will have to check out those books by Vicky Spring! They sound like interesting reads. So much to explore in the Rockies. We feel like we’ve only touched the surface so far. Can’t wait for more hiking adventures
@@worldwildhearts I haven't hiked for a long time, so it's good to see your videos. I had to learn to walk again last year after a mishap, so I want to get out there again after Covid is over. So seeing your videos is a boost. Keep 'em coming!
@@lawrencegleason4666 so glad to hear they’re inspiring for you! Keep pushing forward and you’ll be out on the trails soon enough 👊 Glad to have connected with you on RUclips
Nicely done 👏👏👏
Thank you! Banff is a special area in the world 🌎🤗
Thanks for the videos - yours are so informative and fun to watch! We are planning a trip to the Canadian Rockies in late June for about 2 weeks. We are fairly experienced long day hikers (12-15 miles) but we are planning to venture into backpacking on this trip. We are starting our training now. Any tips for training and also which backpacking trip is best for experienced hikers/newbie campers? We are looking at Assiniboine, Lake O’Hara and Berg Lake. But open to others as well! We just want to be away from hordes of people. We love to get up early too (4AM starts). Also, I’m obsessed with the ridge hiking in Kananaskis! Your videos are incredible! Looks like Switzerland. 💕
Thanks for watching our videos! We appreciate the support 🙏😊 stoked that you’re planning a Canadian Rockies hiking trip. We’ve done all 3 of those that you mentioned (Assiniboine, lake O’Hara, berg lake) and they all offer a different experience and have different degrees of planning / booking needed. All of the camping needs to be booked in advance and the spots go quick. We were lucky and just showed up at berg lake on our way to Jasper and there was a cancellation of a campsite at Kinney Lake. So for that one, we took the Kinney lake camp spot and then did the whole 30km up to berg lake and back as a day hike. Lake O’Hara is also hard to get camping sites, but if you can secure one, it’s probably the best views you will see in the Rockies in our opinion. You can also do a hike up to Opabin Plateau as a day hike from the parking lot if you can’t secure camping, but it’s another 30 km day hike 😅 Finally, Mt. Assiniboine… this was our favorite multi-day backpacking trip throughout our two years hiking in the Rockies! It’s much more wild and less people since it’s basically 100+ km over a 3-5 day period depending on how long you stay and what day hikes you do from the campgrounds. We have a whole video on Mt. Assiniboine on our channel as well as a blog post on our website about it where we go fully in-depth on the planning for it, the best route to take, and how it looked as well as how to book your camping there. We also have blog posts on our website about Berg Lake Trail and Lake O’Hara. Just some useful info to check out that might be helpful if you are planning for them.
Amazing video!
Thanks!!
Wonderful.
Thanks!
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Hello! 👋 thanks for stopping by the chance and subscribing. We will check out your channel as well 😊
magnificent content World Wild Hearts. I killed that thumbs up on your video. Continue to keep up the great work.
Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed the video and welcome to our channel :)
good ideas to make hiking videos. keep up the hard work!
Thank you! We’re glad you enjoyed the video. We love hiking and traveling, so will keep making videos of hikes we do around the world. The Canadian Rockies had some of our favorite hikes we’ve ever done so far!
Great picks! I'd only add tent ridge within here somewhere! Perhaps Ohara? (haven't been, only heard good things)
Good call! We didn't include Lake O'Hara as it's located in Yoho National Park. The Tent Ridge hike we mention in our "Kananaskis hiking video"! 😊
nice,
Nice! 😀 Just remember to stay near the trail and bring a map to avoid being bear food.
Good video. I was wondering about the options out there for hiking trails.
Thanks for watching! There are endless trails around Banff. Hopefully this video gives you a few good ideas of ones to start with
Good list. Vista and Gibbons Pass down to Shadow Lake in the fall is your only omission. I took spectacular pics with my Bronica years ago and my house is full of Assiniboine, ShadowLake, Gibbons Pass, Rockwall, and Lake O’Hara shots. Hard to compete with the Canadian Rockies
We haven’t done that one! Will put it on our bucket list ✅ agreed, you can’t go wrong hiking in the Canadian Rockies!! Thanks for stopping by our channel 😁
I don’t do the RUclips thing, but I have been just about everywhere in Banff except between Shadow Lake and Sunshine Meadows (ie Egypt Lake area). There is a few other spots I just keep to myself
thank you so much for this video. fantastic work!!! which month did you go to Banff hiking or this video was taking? Thank you,
We went several times. But I think most of the hikes were filmed during July-August
Great job capturing the beauty of Banff......we are planning a trip this summer...what time of year was the video shot. Any avalanche issues late spring early summer?
We were there during July and August! There was some snow up until mid-July on some mountains. August was the best time. Avalanches might happen especially in spring time like April-May. Possibly still lots of snow then
Love this!!! Beautiful and informative!! Wondering what camera you used?
Thanks!! We use a GoPro hero 8 and canon Eos 80D for our videos!
@@worldwildhearts Thank you for sharing!
Wonderful video! Thank you for posting. When you are on long day hikes, do you carry a small bear canister for food storage?
We don’t but the campsites always have those! And there’s always space as well so no need to worry!
Great video! Does the trail hours include the way back? I’m guessing not
It’s round trip time! Most trails in the Rockies are out-and-back!
Hi! Thank you for the video, it's very interesting and informative. Me and my boyfriend are going to Banff at the end of August, but we're very scared of bear encounters. Any tips?
You will love Banff! So many great hikes there. For tips, we would recommend definitely bringing bear spray on any hike and know how to use it. Also, try to go on the busier trails since they have more people on them and tend to have less bears. Make lots of noise while walking so the bears know you’re coming. And finally, if you have the option to hike with 4 or more people, then that’s best. We did it with only two people for most of these trails and were fine but did see a couple bears ourselves out there.
@@worldwildhearts ok thank you so much! 🙏💛
Damn. That shot in 9:16 was epic!
Mount Assiniboine is epic 😇
Very fantastic please
thanks!
Stunning views! Is it safe to hike alone? How busy would be in early Sept?
You should be fine alone in Banff as the trails are pretty busy. September is still a good time and you might see the larches as well. Some trails (like larch valley trail) will require you to hike in groups at that time of the year as the bears will be close to hibernation again
Years ago i hiked Longs Peak and other routes in Rocky National Park in Colorado. Have you as well??
Never been to Colorado! But would love to visit one day. Hopefully soon 😁
Were there any limits to the group hiking size when you went? I am planning to go there with my husband end of August but I think some hikes need to have min 4 people
For the hikes listed here in this video, the only ones that required 4 people in August when we were there were the Larch Valley Trail and Mount Assiniboine. However, if you get closer to the end of august, the bears are more active because they’re getting closer to hibernation. So if you have the option to have 4 people even on the trails that don’t necessarily require them, its better to be safe if you can. Definitely bring your bear spray on all these hikes no matter how big your group size is
Love your videos? We are planning to do the Banff Hike this year. What is the best month to do the hikes in Banff? Also in Kananaskis?
Awesome! You will have a great time there in the mountains. Both Kananaskis and Banff have the same window of good hiking windows. We recommend July to mid-September. At those times, the lakes are normally not frozen anymore and the snow is usually melted away on most hiking trails. Enjoy!
How about mount temple? We got there this summer, the view in the summit is spectacular
No doubt that's a great hike but it's really for the advanced only!
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When you post the times for the hikes is that round trip? There and back? Also, travelling with a 10 and 13 yr old boys: would the medium difficulty be too much? Thx for your help.
Time is always for the full hike, so there and back. Medium difficulty might be because of the lenght or steepness. Like Healy Pass was very long in distance, but not in elevation change so it was fairly easy to hike. Both Big Beehive and Larch Valley are steeper and require good fitness, but the trail is very wide and well-maintained so it's easy on that part! If your kids are in good shape, they can definitely do it! We saw many kids and teenagers hiking with their parents on those trails.
Are the distances one way or return? Have you done Consolation Lakes trail. Quite and easy walk to the Lower Consolation Lake.
All the distances are round trip! We haven’t done that one but heard good things about it as well!
Hi will I able to see wildflowers if I hike Healy Pass in early July? Coming to Banff this summer.
We saw them by the end of July! But check the AllTrails app to see updates. People will comment about it in the reviews!
i love the video what about cell service there
Cell service is sparse in some areas...
Very helpful video, been planning my vacation for months (anxiously waiting for Canadian/US border to re-open). Very well done.
I'd really love to see a breakdown of some of these hikes, in terms of how the trails are. In your first hike, you mention clear paved and well marked paths, but leave out information on trail quality for other hikes. Just being constructive.
For myself, I'd like to ask about Cirque Peak. How was the hike? I notice many people climbing loose rock towards the peak. How was the trail up until that loose rock? Does the time given include the peak?
Lastly, are there any good (and cheap) hotels nearby? Just need a place to crash overnight, outside of Banff and Calgary.
Thanks for watching! Glad you found it helpful. For cheap places near Banff, the best option is honestly camping at one of the nearby campgrounds. Airbnb might have a cheap option or two as well depending on how far in advance you book. For the timing / lengths of the hikes, they are the stars for the full length and time for each hike, not just the one-way stats. In terms of more of a full breakdown for the individual hikes, we do have most of them as full individual videos on our channel as well if you would like to learn more about them. You mentioned cirque peak was one you wanted more info on. Here’s the link our video on that hike. Hope it helps plan your own hike out there: ruclips.net/video/alULCHX8msY/видео.html
@@worldwildhearts I appreciate the response!
Back in the mid-1980s I hiked up the Cirque Peak / Helen Lake trail especially to photograph a Hoary Marmot family. But as I was on my stomach, the baby marmots all squeaked and dove for the rocks. A few seconds later a WOLVERINE ran up and stopped about 30 metres away. Had incredible experience watching. It couldn’t figure out what I was since I was on my stomach. It stayed for close to a minute before leaving.
That’s a great story!!! The trail must have been a lot quieter back in the days…
@@worldwildhearts started around 7 am. As I recollect, there were perhaps 6 other hikers. Checked notes, and year was 1987. Second part of story was that I had just finished off the 3rd of my kodachrome 36s, so there I was with my Nikon FM2 and 300mm lens on a good gitzo tripod with no film. Oh to have had my present Nikon with nearly unlimited digital imaging.
I hiked in the Colorado Rocky National Park...high-light was Longs Peak....have you done it?
Hi Bruno! Welcome to our channel! We haven’t been to the Colorado Rocky Mountains yet but it’s on our bucket list! 🤗
What time did you arrive at moraine lake on this beautiful shot?
We were at Morraine twice. Once at sunrise around 5am (where the colors of the mountains were beginning to shine) and once at noon (when the water was a really bright blue color)
@@worldwildhearts so you recommend both times?
@@vace8295 yes both times are equally as beautiful! If we had to choose one time only, we would choose the afternoon since the water color is such a beautiful blue
@@worldwildhearts thank you for the help! I can’t wait!!
Have you guys considered dropping your google earth KMLs into your website? That would be insanely helpful as well.
We use a different mapping tool on our website at this time! thanks for the feedback, we'll be looking into improving those maps as well
I have only done 2 of these hikes and I agree with Assiniboine! We backpacked it over 5 days and it is still one of the most beautiful places i have ever seen. Big Beehive is amazing too, I wanted to do the Devil's Thumb as well, will have to go back for that. Cirque peak looks amazing! It's on my extended list.
I would also add Eiffel Lake (at Moraine Lake). It's an underrated hike and gives you really amazing views of the Valley of the 10 peaks! And of course, Lake O'hara. Was lucky enough to do that one in 2019 but we got rained on most of the time. Opabin lookout is something else.
Thanks for the additional info. Never hiked to Eiffel Lake, but it sounds amazing. Lake O'Hara and Cirque Peak really are something else 😍
Big Beehive is great, but Devil's Thumb is even better!
Absolutely!!! But not for everyone ☺️
Hi, wonderful video and so inspiring! I'm thinking of hiking the Bow Glacier Falls trail. Have you done it and if yes, do you recommend it?
We haven’t but that’s a very easy/touristic one! Starting at Bow Lake and then to the falls. Bow lake itself is beautiful! The trail is for less experienced hikers we’d say and there’s definitely better hikes around but either way it’s a beautiful environment!
Nicely done! We also love hiking and just started capturing our experiences. Do check our first coverage of hiking in New Jersey.
Cool! We will check out your channel for sure. Haven’t done any hiking in the east coast yet, but would love to one day
Just getting into hiking. What do you take with you in the event of bears or wolf attacks ?
We always carry bear spray and know how to use it. We never had to use it though... especially on the well-trodden trail it shouldn't be an issue
ST Hiking In Banff National Park... is a great palace in the world.
Yes it’s gorgeous
Are bears dangerous, what protection measures did you guys take?
Yes bears can be dangerous. Especially the grizzlies. But in general we didn’t have any issues with them ourselves. Some protection measures we took were: carry bear spray on every hike and know how to use it, make noise every few minutes so the bears know you are there, don’t leave your food out next to you for too long, keep your distance from bears when you see them and back away slowly while keeping your eye on them at all times. You can also hike in groups of 4 or more if you’re not comfortable with bears. It would be very rare for a bear to attack a group of 4+ people.
Thank you 🙏
What are the best months to visit for the beautiful turquoise lakes?
We would recommend Mid-june to mid-September since that’s generally when the lakes are not frozen
Won't be frozen till probably November.
Thanks very informative and images and graphics are terrific, but narration is too soft in comparison to the music. It needs to be the other way around. Sadly detracts from an otherwise great video.
Thanks for the feedback! We’ve been working on the vocal levels in our latest videos
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I think we need to open up a massive coal mine right beside Moraine Lake.
Is it possible to see the northern lights there?
We haven't in all the time we were there. It might be possible from time to time, but it's unlikely. you genearlly need to travel more to northern BC / Alberta for that or provinces like Yukon
Where was the last photo taken?
not sure which one you're refering to!
@@worldwildhearts toward the end of the video. Sunrise. It is stunning ! Great job !
Oh yeah that’s Lake Magog - with Mt. Assiniboine in the background if I’m not mistaken! ☺️
Where is the trail head for healy pass?
It starts at the Sunshine Village parking lot and is an out-and-back trail
@@worldwildhearts thanks
Did you find any fossils on your hikes?
No we didn't
these trails are often closed due to bear sightings
Yes that can happen for sure!
Tunnel mountain I don't think is in the same league as the others like Cirque Peak.
You’re right! Tunnel mountain is a good one for families / hiking with smaller kids though!
"Bow" as in "and arrow" - not not as in "bow down"
Otherwise 👍
Ah yes, thank you for the clarification! Much appreciated 🙌 thanks for stopping by our channel 😊
Thats amazing information about Banff National Park: ruclips.net/video/CkV5KfiRWqg/видео.html
Are you scared of bears? Do you carry a handgun like a magnum .44?
We carry bear spray, which is what's recommended to everyone who visits the area.
Banff is in Alberta the province of fossil fuel contaminating pakes , rivers and destroying our forest and wildlife
Guys thanks for such amazing video. Looking for Mt Assiniboine hike. Is there any options how to get back to “Sunshine Village” after finished? Thank you!!!❤❤❤
There is a shuttle you could book! You can find the details online
Hi, thank you for sharing😊 may I know which month did you take to Bug Beehive hike, I am planning to Banff in mid September to do some hike and would like to know the temperature around the trial for preparation
The weather is very unpredictable in the Canadian Rockies. But we did the hike at the beginning of July and the weather was lovely. September is generally still good, but it's never a guarantee!