{"id":709,"date":"2021-11-15T15:48:20","date_gmt":"2021-11-15T15:48:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/"},"modified":"2024-08-19T13:35:48","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T12:35:48","slug":"best-day-hikes-lake-louise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Fantastic Day Hikes Around Lake Louise In Banff National Park"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/#How_do_you_incorporate_the_hikes_in_Jasper_National_Park_into_your_visit_to_the_Canadian_Rockies\" >How do you incorporate the hikes in Jasper National Park into your visit to the Canadian Rockies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/#Hiking_closures_and_restrictions_around_Lake_Louise_to_keep_in_mind\" >Hiking closures and restrictions around Lake Louise to keep in mind<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/#Guided_hikes_in_Lake_Louise_Banff_National_Park\" >Guided hikes in Lake Louise &amp; Banff National Park<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/#Best_Day_Hikes_Around_Lake_Louise_and_Lake_Moraine\" >Best Day Hikes Around Lake Louise and Lake Moraine<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/#1_Mount_Saint_Piran\" >1. Mount Saint Piran<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/#2_Lake_AgnesLittle_BeehiveBig_Beehive\" >2. Lake Agnes\/Little Beehive\/Big Beehive<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/#3_Larch_Tree_ValleySentinel_Pass\" >3. Larch Tree Valley\/Sentinel Pass<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/#4_Consolation_Lakes\" >4. Consolation Lakes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/#5_Eiffel_Lake_Wenkchemna_Pass\" >5. Eiffel Lake \/ Wenkchemna Pass<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/#6_Plain_of_the_Six_Glaciers\" >6. Plain of the Six Glaciers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/#7_Lake_Annette_Paradise_Valley\" >7. Lake Annette &amp; Paradise Valley<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/#Is_trail_finding_easy_in_Lake_Louise\" >Is trail finding easy in Lake Louise?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-day-hikes-lake-louise\/#Where_To_Stay_In_Lake_Louise\" >Where To Stay In Lake Louise<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\">In the core area of Banff National Park, around Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, you&#8217;ll find\u00a0many day hikes\u00a0disappearing gleefully off into the mountains, offering incredible alpine vistas and glacier vantage points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_incorporate_the_hikes_in_Jasper_National_Park_into_your_visit_to_the_Canadian_Rockies\"><\/span>How do you incorporate the hikes in Jasper National Park into your visit to the Canadian Rockies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you love to hike, then you will be pleased to learn that I have designed a few road trip plans that include Jasper National Park, as well as other famous areas in the Rockies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/canadian-rockies-2-weeks-road-trip-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"727\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10-14 Day Calgary to Calgary Road Trip<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/vancouver-calgary-road-trip-itinerary-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"701\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Two Weeks Road Trip from Vancouver to Calgary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/western-canada-road-trip-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"699\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Three-Week Road Trip from Vancouver to the Canadian Rockies and Back<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hiking_closures_and_restrictions_around_Lake_Louise_to_keep_in_mind\"><\/span>Hiking closures and restrictions around Lake Louise to keep in mind<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Banff National Park is well known for its high grizzly bear activity. Bear in mind (pun intended) that the park&#8217;s authorities sometimes enforce hiking in groups of a minimum of 4.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about current seasonal closures and restrictions at the Lake Louise visitor centre or online. It is wise to always carry bear spray in the Canadian Rockies.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guided_hikes_in_Lake_Louise_Banff_National_Park\"><\/span>Guided hikes in Lake Louise &amp; Banff National Park<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are travelling solo or don&#8217;t have much hiking experience, consider joining a guided hiking tour around Lake Louise. Many tour operators offer guided hikes on the classic trails, which I will mention below. Here are a few recommendations for guided hikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-gyg-href=\"https:\/\/widget.getyourguide.com\/default\/activities.frame\" data-gyg-locale-code=\"en-US\" data-gyg-widget=\"activities\" data-gyg-number-of-items=\"3\" data-gyg-cmp=\"Lake_Louise_Hikes\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"TYYOXUU\" data-gyg-tour-ids=\"422086,391132,430417\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Day_Hikes_Around_Lake_Louise_and_Lake_Moraine\"><\/span>Best Day Hikes Around Lake Louise and Lake Moraine<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan on doing any of these hikes, I have a very important piece of advice for you: Start as early as possible, even if it means waking up before sunrise.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll get the best views with the best light and the least crowded trails and are more likely to be able to park at the trailhead instead of having to shuttle in via bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-11803039299\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Mount_Saint_Piran\"><\/span>1. Mount Saint Piran<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-base-background-color has-background\">\n<li><strong>Length: 13km<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation Gain: 910m<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration: 4 &#8211; 6 hours<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10160\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-12.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10160\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-12-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-12-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-12-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"10153\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10153\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-5-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"10151\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10151\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-3-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-3-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"10166\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-18.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10166\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-18.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Mt-Saint-Piran-18-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting at the car park at Lake Louise, the trail&nbsp;begins with an uphill push almost to the shore of Lake Agnes before&nbsp;it branches off right toward the Little Beehive. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>400 meters before the summit of the Little Beehive the&nbsp;pathway&nbsp;veers off to the left onto a sign-posted, but the not very trodden path through the ever more sparsely situated trees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once out of the trees, the&nbsp;route is obvious and easy to follow and not before long you&#8217;ll be tackling the rocky slope to the summit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The summit views are some of the best in Canada. Surrounded by peaks to the West and South, the Bow Valley to the East, and the Waputik Icefield to the North. Truly remarkable and&nbsp;serene after the throngs of happy snappers at the shoreline of Lake Louise.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-11803039499\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Lake_AgnesLittle_BeehiveBig_Beehive\"><\/span>2. Lake Agnes\/Little Beehive\/Big Beehive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-base-background-color has-background\">\n<li><strong>Length<\/strong>: <strong>6.2km return to Lake Agnes, + 2km return to Little Beehive, or +3km return to the Big Beehive<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation gain: 400m to Lake Agnes, +90m to Little Beehive or +135m to the Big Beehive<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration: 2 &#8211; 3 hour return to Lake Agnes, +45 minutes to the Little Beehive or 1 hour to the Big Beehive<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"9765\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9765\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-16.jpg 800w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-16-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-16-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-16-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"9755\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9755\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-5-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-5-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-5-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"9708\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lake-Agnes-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9708\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lake-Agnes-5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lake-Agnes-5-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lake-Agnes-5-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Lake-Agnes-5-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"9760\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-12.jpg\" alt=\"Big Beehive - One of the best day hikes around Lake Louise in Banff National Park\" class=\"wp-image-9760\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-12.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Little-Beehive-12-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lake Agnes Tea House is a popular walk up from Chateau Lake Louise stopping at Mirror Lake about halfway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The view from the tea house is fantastic, so you might as well have a cup of tea here and take a break. The line for beverages might be a considerable length so try and get there as early as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After soaking up the views (and the tea) the extensions to the Little and the Big Beehive are well worth it.&nbsp; They&nbsp;won&#8217;t take much longer but&nbsp;offer views into the Bow Valley and over Lake Louise far beneath you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-11803039599\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Larch_Tree_ValleySentinel_Pass\"><\/span>3. Larch Tree Valley\/Sentinel Pass<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-base-background-color has-background\">\n<li><strong>Length: 11.6km<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation Gain: 723m (2371ft)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration: 3-5 hours<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"9750\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-11.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9750\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-11-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-11-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-11-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"9747\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9747\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-8-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-8-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-8-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"9742\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-3-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9742\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-3-2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-3-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-3-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-3-2-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"9748\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9748\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-9.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-9-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Larch-Tree-Valley-9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Larch Tree Valley is one of the most popular hikes on this list, especially in September, when the larches turn all shades of lime green, bright yellow then orange before eventually losing their soft needles. This marks the beginning of their dormant season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trailhead starts at the Moraine Lake car park and heads sharply uphill on switchbacks before flattening out in the bowl where the larch trees can really be appreciated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you pass Minnestimma lakes, the trail again slowly climbs to Sentinel Pass. It&#8217;s a popular spot among photographers offering fantastic reflections of the Valley of the Ten Peaks (provided there is no wind).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-11803039699\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Consolation_Lakes\"><\/span>4. Consolation Lakes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-base-background-color has-background\">\n<li><strong>Length: 6km<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation Gain: Less than 100m<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration: 1.5 &#8211; 2.5 hours<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"9472\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Consolation-Lakes-3-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9472\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Consolation-Lakes-3-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Consolation-Lakes-3-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Consolation-Lakes-3-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Consolation-Lakes-3.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"9475\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Consolation-Lakes-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9475\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Consolation-Lakes-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Consolation-Lakes-6-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Consolation-Lakes-6-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Consolation-Lakes-6-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;m both amazed and thankful that more people don&#8217;t do this hike. Another absolute cracker that starts from the Moraine Lake car park is the easy jaunt to the Consolation Lakes. It will take you away from the crowds at Moraine and offer some peace and quiet with a spectacular end result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lakes lie under gigantic cliffs where mountain goats can be spotted moving gracefully from rock to rock.&nbsp;In my opinion, this hike offers the best views-to-effort ratio in Banff National Park.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-11803039999\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Eiffel_Lake_Wenkchemna_Pass\"><\/span>5. Eiffel Lake \/ Wenkchemna Pass<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-base-background-color has-background\">\n<li><strong>Length: 11.2km return to Eiffel Lake, 19.4km to Wenkchemna Pass<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation Gain: 400m to Eiffel Lake, 710m to Wenkchemna Pass<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration: 3 &#8211; 4 hours to Eiffel Lake, 5 &#8211; 6 hours for Wenkchemna Pass<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"9529\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-26.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9529\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-26.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-26-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-26-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"9527\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-22.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9527\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-22.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-22-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"9523\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9523\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-15.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-15-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-15-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Eifel-Lake-15-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The route to Eiffel Lake starts at Moraine Lake car park on the same trail as Larch Tree Valley\/Sentinel Pass. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After around an hour on the switchbacks, the well-trodden trail breaks away from the main crowds by taking a left at a prominent fork. From here the trail to Eiffel Lake flattens out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon you&#8217;ll be out of the tree line hiking along a rocky bank, which offers incredible vistas of Hungabee Mountain right in front of you and the Valley of the Ten Peaks to your left. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The alpine lake sits beautifully below Neptuak Mountain and is a great spot for a break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trail then continues uphill to Wenkchemna Pass. If you still have energy go for it! Certainly, a worthy extension.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-11803040099\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Plain_of_the_Six_Glaciers\"><\/span>6. Plain of the Six Glaciers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-base-background-color has-background\">\n<li><strong>Length: 11.2km return to Tea House, 13.8km return to finish<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation Gain: 360m to Tea House, 460 to finish<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration: 2.5 &#8211; 3.5 hours to the tea house, 3.5 &#8211; 4.5 hours to finish<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-6 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"9892\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9892\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"9890\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9890\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"9889\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9889\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1121\" data-id=\"9891\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9891\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-4-300x280.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-4-1024x957.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Plain-Of-Six-Glaciers-4-768x717.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Another incredible hike with a phenomenal views-to-effort ratio, the Plain of the Six Glaciers starts with a lakeside stroll along Lake Louise before gradually ascending to the tea house. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Soon, you will be enjoying a cup of Earl Grey or Orange Pekoe while taking in some of the best views in town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can call it a day or continue along the trail for another 1 kilometre to the end, and the boulders mark the finish line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, the views are considerably better and more open. If you&#8217;re lucky, you may be able to spot a glacier calving. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-11803040399\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Lake_Annette_Paradise_Valley\"><\/span>7. Lake Annette &amp; Paradise Valley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-base-background-color has-background\">\n<li><strong>Length: 19km<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Elevation Gain: 900m<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Duration: 5 &#8211; 7 hours<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-7 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"9842\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9842\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-7.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-7-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"9837\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9837\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-2-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" data-id=\"9841\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9841\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-6-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-6-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-6-768x1152.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" data-id=\"9839\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9839\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This almost 20 km circuit either starts at the Paradise Valley Trailhead (on Moraine Lake Road) or at the Moraine Lake Car Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can do it in either direction but I would recommend doing it from Paradise Valley to Moraine Lake as it&#8217;s easier to hitchhike&nbsp;<strong>from<\/strong>&nbsp;Moraine Lake&nbsp;<strong>rather than to<\/strong>&nbsp;Moraine Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This relocation hike encompasses the Paradise Valley, an enchanting mix of alpine meadows and woodland, and Lake Annette &#8211; a glacier-fed, crystal turquoise lake.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not too long after starting your ascent up to the Sentinel Pass, down past the Minnestimma Lakes, and down through Larch Tree Valley before emerging out at Moraine Lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not the easiest hike but the rewards are truly breathtaking and it will take you away from the crowds of Moraine Lake and offer a bit more solitude.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_trail_finding_easy_in_Lake_Louise\"><\/span>Is trail finding easy in Lake Louise?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-12-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9846\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-12-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-12-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Paradise-Valley-Sentinel-Pass-Hike-12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s worth mentioning that all hikes discussed above are very well-marked and maintained.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Near the shoreline, there are map boards with trail descriptions at Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, which are impossible to miss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If unsure, pop into the visitor centre beforehand or purchase a backcountry map. Just remember what I said about the fast-filling parking lots! Stay safe, and have fun!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cc-m-header-12767164099\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_To_Stay_In_Lake_Louise\"><\/span>Where To Stay In Lake Louise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This tiny resort town packs a punch while remaining relatively quiet compared to its bigger brother, Banff. I highly recommend staying in Lake Louise for at least a few nights to enjoy all the hikes on offer properly.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">are a few of my favourite places to stay in Lake Louise. If you book through the links, I receive a small commission. If you found my\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/canadian-rockies-travel-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Canadian Rockies Guide<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0helpful,<\/span>\u00a0<strong>consider supporting my site<\/strong>\u00a0at zero cost to you!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-contrast-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-contrast-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Value<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ca\/hi-lake-louise.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;room1=A%2CA\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ca\/hi-lake-louise.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;room1=A%2CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HI Lake Louise Alpine Centre &#8211; Hostel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What guests loved about it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Very friendly staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Great for meeting other travellers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-contrast-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-contrast-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Rated<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ca\/lake-louise-105-lake-louise-drive-box-7-paradise-lodge-and-bungalows.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ca\/lake-louise-105-lake-louise-drive-box-7-paradise-lodge-and-bungalows.en.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Paradise Lodge &amp; Bungalows<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What guests loved about it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Great location, a 15-minute walk from Lake Louise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rustic lodge feeling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Luxury Fans<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ca\/t0l-1e0-111-lake.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;room1=A%2CA\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/ca\/t0l-1e0-111-lake.html?aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2&amp;room1=A%2CA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chateau Lake Louise<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What guests loved about it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Superb location right on the lake<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choice of restaurants<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In the core area of Banff National Park, around Lake Louise and Moraine Lake, you&#8217;ll find\u00a0many day hikes\u00a0disappearing gleefully off into the mountains, offering incredible alpine vistas and glacier vantage points. 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