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If you're up for a bit of a drive, which in itself is actually quite beautiful, I would suggest Ptarmigan Cirque: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/ptarmigan-cirque . You can either just hike up to the meadow, or go up a bit farther at the end of the meadow for views of the bowl below Mt. Rae. We did this hike a couple of weeks ago and there was still some snow in the meadow as well, which was pretty neat.
Yates, starting at Barrier lake is a pretty popular one so the trail would be packed. Parking this summer was a mess, but it's better in the winter.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/white-buddha-via-powderface-trail
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The White Buddha has some great views, good climbs. I really enjoy it up there. Nice payoff without too much approach.
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This is a case where All Trails is accurate. I'll leave it to you to figure out if you want to hike or cheat to the bridge.
Check out this trail on AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/blackshale-suspension-bridge-via-black-prince?p=-1
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Check out this trail on AllTrails. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/blackshale-suspension-bridge
Best for hike recommendations? I don't know. The recommendations are crowed sourced and not moderated or validated.
Maybe the app is getting better over time, but last year or maybe the year before I saw a recommend loop hike over Eisenhower and into the Dry River wilderness. Mt Eisenhower trail from the ridge to Dry River is VERY seldom used, not easy to follow in places, and the river can be very changing to cross. If you want a challenging wilderness experience it's perfect, if you want a beautiful (safe) hike no so much.
I complained to them and it seems to be removed, but this one is still up: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/new-hampshire/mount-eisenhower-trail-to-dry-river
Anyone can submit a hiking route like this and they are not moderated or validated in any way. Mt Eisenhower has to be in my top 10 favorites. I've done it at least 20 times, many different ways, and this route (out and back, over the ridge and down to the river) seems like the worst I could think of. 4 out of 5 stars? Are they nuts? The route description ("... a 9.9 mile lightly trafficked out and back trail...") does not make it clear what challenges you will face.
You're welcome! Lots to learn, but it's well worth it.
For an easy trail, especially when getting used to hiking alone or breaking in new boots, the Prairie Creek to Powderface Creek Loop is a good option. Think it's about 12 km, with a small climb in the middle. Not overly busy, but usually has enough people that even when hiking alone, you aren't too far from other people. Also a good alternative if it's too windy for Prairie Mountain.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/powderface-creek-and-prairie-creek-trail-loop
My dog and I both loved Jewell Pass via Prairie View. We went over winter and it wasnt busy at all. The climb up gets the heart pumping and there's a bit of a scramble to the summit, but the dog (8 year old terrier cross) had no problem with it. The view from the top is stunning!
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/prairie-view-trail-to-jewell-pass
Went on August 19 and we were quite happy with our hike. The trail was muddy in quite a few spots, but was very well marked and impossible to stray from. The hike itself was nice as you caught glimpses of different mountain peaks through the trees on your way up. We found it to be quite easy, there were a few small dogs and children making their way up. And of course the lake itself was stunning.
Highly recommend it!
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/boom-lake-trail?p=23732683
One other consideration is moraine lake. You have two options, if you’re going on a weekend you should aim to arrive in the parking lot at 6AM or earlier or just park at the bus shuttle and take that up. Parking at Moraine Lake has become next to impossible on weekends without an extremely early start. But it is a must see.
Since you will be there early, you could consider going up to Sentinel pass before heading back to the lake Louise: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/sentinel-pass-trail. You will need a group of 4 and bear spray to leave the lakeside. It’s typically easy to join another group by waiting at the fork in the trail before heading up towards larch pass, there’s a big sign and you can’t miss it. Worthwhile if you think you’ll have enough energy to do it all!
I recommend walking to Citadel pass: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/citadel-pass or over to Healy pass: http://www.trailpeak.com/trail-Sunshine-Meadows-to-Healy-Pass-near-Banff-AB-3294
You can still tack on the shorter trails to rock isle lake or twin carins to meadow park loop.
Sundance Canyon is a great one for easyish winter hikes. You're following a service road for about 75% of the way up to the falls, so it's a good one to do with kids if that's your thing. After the falls it can get harder if there's lots of snow, but overall it's an enjoyable alternative to Johnston's Canyon or Grotto.
If you’re looking for trails. Gillian Daffern’s series on Kananaksis can’t be beat
So if youre looking to do multi-day hikes. Book now.
Skyline trail, tonquin valley, the Rock wall (kootenays), Geraldine lakes, bowline highline trail (starts at sunshine, goes past Egypt lake), are all amazing.
Day hikes are numerous...some must sees in jasper, the drive to maligne lake, maligne canyon, wilcox pass, old fort hike, pyramid lake, athabasca falls, sunwapta falls, valley of 5 lakes, morrow peak, edge of the world, Nigel pass, Columbia ice fields, beauty creek...
Just saw you have a dog, so a lot of these might be off limit, the multi day hikes I listed most certainly are.
If youre looking to do multiday hikewith dog I suggest crown land. Go to Abraham lake near the boundary of jasper and banff, and hike around the cline River you can camp wherever and you dont need a pass, Landslide Lake, Lake of the Falls, hidden lake, water fall creek etc.
Buy this book (won't help you with crown land) ill look into it today to try and find dog friendly hikes.
https://www.amazon.ca/Canadian-Rockies-Trail-Guide-Patton/dp/0981149189
Also call Jasper and the parks and get a list of dog friendly hikes.
Not at all.
Ours is a Presto, similar to This
I bought some fruit leather trays which are fantastic for dehydrating chili and sauces (and fruit leather, of course). I have 6 trays for it which is pushing the upper limit. If I'm doing chili, I usually get up in the morning and rotate them (the bottom is virtually done at that point).
I typically dehydrate mostly vegetarian meals with canned chicken being the standard exception. Keeping it vegetarian means not worrying about cleaning anything greasy in the back country. Huge fan of TSP over ground beef, for instance. Cheaper and no fears in cooking it.
I wouldn't do this. Unless you know your alone for km's other hikers might consider an air blast a signal for help. I'm quite sure that those are used as an effective deterrent against bears, but in the same way you'd use pepper spray. Blasting it only if you actually encountered a bear.
I'm definitely in worse shape than you, and I tend to be a little overly cautious, but I like carrying a water filter just in case. I use this one and it's fine for emergencies. I really only carry it because I ran out of water once when I tried to extend my hike and it was... brutal and dangerous. So now I carry enough water for me and a filter in case I have to give water away to my past self on the trail.
I agree with the other commenters about the headphones. I personally have this speaker clipped to my shoulder straps. I like it because it has an easy to use pause button, so I bother other hikers as little as possible when I'm passing them. Also, every once in a while fate aligns and "Eye of the Tiger" comes on for a particularly steep part.
Don't shy away from the classic hikes if you haven't done them yet. The tea houses at Lake Louise are world renowned for a reason. It's all so awesome. I love hiking. Have fun!