A side-by-side of the most-recommended day hikes within driving distance of Calgary, so you can match the trail to your group's appetite for elevation. Note: most need a Kananaskis Conservation Pass.
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Quick, family-friendly loop to a suspension bridge over Blackshale Creek.
Flat, wide trail from the Mt. Shark Day Use area with steady mountain views.
Lakeside approach then a gradual climb to Rawson Lake beneath Mount Sarrail.
Lakeside approach then a gradual climb to Rawson Lake beneath Mount Sarrail.
Loop ridge-walk with several viewpoints once past the forested first section.
Loop ridge-walk with several viewpoints once past the forested first section.
Reliable early-season scramble with a long ridge walk and multiple peaks.
Reliable early-season scramble with a long ridge walk and multiple peaks.
Popular moderate climb through forest to a stunning alpine lake.
Popular moderate climb through forest to a stunning alpine lake.