Paula's Guidebook

Paula
Paula's Guidebook

Easy & family friendly hikes

Lovely and easy trail to two turquoise lakes with stunning scenery.
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Grassi Lakes
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Lovely and easy trail to two turquoise lakes with stunning scenery.
An adventurous hike through a canyon, some water/log/rock skipping required. Kids love it!
Jura Creek
An adventurous hike through a canyon, some water/log/rock skipping required. Kids love it!
Lovely hike to a waterfall, perfect for families and beginners
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Troll Falls
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Lovely hike to a waterfall, perfect for families and beginners
A popular trail to a waterfall with excellent views
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Johnston Canyon
Bow Valley Parkway
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A popular trail to a waterfall with excellent views
Lake Agnes Trail - A nice, easy trail from Lake Louise to a lovely tea house with stunning views
Lake Agnes Trail
Lake Agnes Trail
Lake Agnes Trail - A nice, easy trail from Lake Louise to a lovely tea house with stunning views
A great classic in Kananaskis Country
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Chester Lake Trail Head
Chester Lake Trail
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A great classic in Kananaskis Country
Easy hike for the whole family with excellent panoramic views of Banff
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Tunnel Mountain
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Easy hike for the whole family with excellent panoramic views of Banff
A lovely little loop around the lake, perfect for families and young ones. Plus you can hang out & swim too!
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Johnson Lake
Johnson Lake Road
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A lovely little loop around the lake, perfect for families and young ones. Plus you can hang out & swim too!

Favourite hikes

This ridge hike offers some of the best panoramic scenery in Kananaskis Country. Light scrambling required, not for beginners.
Tent Ridge
This ridge hike offers some of the best panoramic scenery in Kananaskis Country. Light scrambling required, not for beginners.
A local classic with great views of Canmore.
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Ha Ling Peak
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A local classic with great views of Canmore.
Fantastic trail to a tea house, right from Lake Louise. Moderate
Plain of Six Glaciers
Plain of Six Glaciers
Fantastic trail to a tea house, right from Lake Louise. Moderate
Absolutely incredible views of Lake Louise and Lake Agnes! Some light scrambling required; not for beginners
Devils Thumb
Absolutely incredible views of Lake Louise and Lake Agnes! Some light scrambling required; not for beginners
This beautiful and relatively easy trail takes you to the lovely Rawson Lake. Swimming and kayaking is possible at Upper Kananaskis Lake. Fishing and great views at Rawson. From Rawson, you can continue on a step hike up Sarrail Ridge.
Rawson Lake
This beautiful and relatively easy trail takes you to the lovely Rawson Lake. Swimming and kayaking is possible at Upper Kananaskis Lake. Fishing and great views at Rawson. From Rawson, you can continue on a step hike up Sarrail Ridge.
Larch Valley is an amazing (and very popular) fall hike.
Sentinel Pass
Larch Valley is an amazing (and very popular) fall hike.
Lovely long ridge hike in Kananaskis. Great in the fall when larches turn yellow.
Pocaterra Ridge Trail
Lovely long ridge hike in Kananaskis. Great in the fall when larches turn yellow.
A lovely hike up to a glacier in Kootenay National Park.
Stanley Glacier Trail
Kootenay Highway
A lovely hike up to a glacier in Kootenay National Park.
This hike takes you through a beautiful forest up to three stunning lakes - Lilian Lake which is perfect for a refreshing dip, and picturesque Galatea Lakes.
Galatea Lake Trail, Kananaskis, AB T0L 2C0, Kanada
This hike takes you through a beautiful forest up to three stunning lakes - Lilian Lake which is perfect for a refreshing dip, and picturesque Galatea Lakes.

Scenery

A great local spot for swimming, perfect for a beach day
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Quarry Lake Park
Spray Lakes Road
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A great local spot for swimming, perfect for a beach day
Beautiful lake near Banff, perfect for walks or a boat tour
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Lake Minnewanka
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Beautiful lake near Banff, perfect for walks or a boat tour
Picture perfect views, worth the drive. Popular spot, be aware of crowds and arrive early.
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Lake Louise
Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail
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Picture perfect views, worth the drive. Popular spot, be aware of crowds and arrive early.
Picture perfect lake near Lake Louise. Popular spot, be aware of crowds. Requires a shuttle.
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Moraine Lake
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Picture perfect lake near Lake Louise. Popular spot, be aware of crowds. Requires a shuttle.
A lovely waterfall in Yoho National Park
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Takakkaw Falls
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A lovely waterfall in Yoho National Park
Stunning lake near Field. There is a nice, easy loop trail you can do.
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Emerald Lake
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Stunning lake near Field. There is a nice, easy loop trail you can do.
A lovely riverfront spot in downtown Canmore
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Riverside Park
600 River Rd
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A lovely riverfront spot in downtown Canmore
Historic bridge, great views in town
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Canmore Engine Bridge
Spur Line Trail
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Historic bridge, great views in town

Food scene

A local favourite for healthy lunches. Great vegetarian options 🌱
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Communitea Cafe
117-1001 6 Ave
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A local favourite for healthy lunches. Great vegetarian options 🌱
Small bistro with a creative menu and best cocktails in town. Lots of veggie options 🌱
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4296
626 8 St
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Small bistro with a creative menu and best cocktails in town. Lots of veggie options 🌱
Best ice cream in town
Old School Bus Ice Cream
10 Street
Best ice cream in town
A fantastic little spot for cocktails and food. Perfect for a date night or girls night out.
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Where The Buffalo Roam Saloon
626 8 Street
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A fantastic little spot for cocktails and food. Perfect for a date night or girls night out.
Fantastic contemporary cuisine, great for a date night
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Crazyweed Kitchen
1600 Railway Ave
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Fantastic contemporary cuisine, great for a date night
Great little spot for sushi downtown
Marra's Way Sushi
1000 10 St
Great little spot for sushi downtown
English pub, best fish & chips in town.
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Georgetown Pub
1101 Bow Valley Trail
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English pub, best fish & chips in town.
Hands down best breakfast in town
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Chez Francois breakfast & brunch
1716 Bow Valley Trail
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Hands down best breakfast in town
Best coffee in town, locally roasted
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Eclipse Coffee Roasters
1516 Bow Valley Trail
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Best coffee in town, locally roasted
French bistro and bakery. Amazing pastries!
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Le fournil Bakery
101-1205 Bow Valley Trail
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French bistro and bakery. Amazing pastries!
A warm, cozy space with great pizza
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Rocky Mountain Flatbread Co.
838 10 St
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A warm, cozy space with great pizza
New spot in town for creative soft serve ice cream sundaes
Sweet Revenge
626 8 St
New spot in town for creative soft serve ice cream sundaes
A wonderful little bistro with great coffee and crepes!
Épi.Canmore
102 Boulder Crescent
A wonderful little bistro with great coffee and crepes!
The best local spot for Mexican food.
Cabeza Grande
802 8 St
The best local spot for Mexican food.
Best Indian food in town!
Mumbai Local Modern Indian Cuisine
Best Indian food in town!

Sports & recreation

World-class trails for mountain biking and cross-country skiing. Rentals available.
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Canmore Nordic Centre station
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World-class trails for mountain biking and cross-country skiing. Rentals available.
Excellent trail for mountain biking and cross-country skiing. Goes all the way to Banff.
Goat Creek Trail
Goat Creek Trail
Excellent trail for mountain biking and cross-country skiing. Goes all the way to Banff.
Local bouldering gym welcoming people of all ages and levels for some movement and fun.
Canmore Climbing Gym
1404 Railway Avenue
Local bouldering gym welcoming people of all ages and levels for some movement and fun.
Community recreation centre with a swimming pool, hot tub, climbing and fitness gyms.
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Elevation Place
700 Railway Ave
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Community recreation centre with a swimming pool, hot tub, climbing and fitness gyms.
Enjoy a dip in the local hot springs.
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Banff Upper Hot Springs
1 Mountain Ave
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Enjoy a dip in the local hot springs.

Local shops

Canadian made pottery, jewelry and goods from emerging artists
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Project A
710 8 St
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Canadian made pottery, jewelry and goods from emerging artists
Locally handmade soap and beauty products.
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Rocky Mountain Soap Company
204 Banff Ave
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Locally handmade soap and beauty products.
Fantastic oils and vinegars. Shop + tasting bar
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Evoolution
710 8 St
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Fantastic oils and vinegars. Shop + tasting bar

Arts & Events

Canmore’s arts centre offers a wide range of activities and events, including concerts and movie screenings
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artsPlace Canmore
950 8 Ave
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Canmore’s arts centre offers a wide range of activities and events, including concerts and movie screenings
Internationally renowned centre for arts and entertainment including concerts, theatre and film festivals (most notably the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Oct/Nov)
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Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity
107 Tunnel Mountain Dr
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Internationally renowned centre for arts and entertainment including concerts, theatre and film festivals (most notably the Banff Mountain Film Festival in Oct/Nov)