Hiking - Banff National Park
A common Calgary pastime, of course.
Follow the hyperlinks to hike-specific pages.
Note: I have the Topo Maps Canada app on my phone, which is helpful for route-finding.
Banff Townsite
Sulphur Mountain [August 26, 2012]
Rather boring until the top. Do-able in flip-flops. Can also take the gondola up.
Tunnel Mountain [many times]
Easy hike up switchbacks to nice views of the townsite, Spray and Bow rivers and surrounding mountains. About 2.3 km, with 300 metres elevation gain.
Banff.ca trail info
Lake Minnewanka Area
C-Level Cirque [October 9, 2020]
Nice wooded trail with great views of Lake Minnewanka, and old mine buildings. Moderate trail except for a steep bit at the end at the top of the bowl. Plus larches!
Lake Louise Area
Lake Agnes/Plain of Six Glaciers [August 27, 2012]
Beautiful scenery with the added benefit of tea houses for a break (and a snack)
Icefields Parkway
Parker Ridge [June 2016]
Short hike to fantastic views of the Saskatchewan Glacier
Bow Glacier Falls [August 11, 2013 and July 6, 2020]
One of my very favorite hikes. Fairly flat, but beautiful views. 4.6 km one-way, 155 m elevation.
Parks Canada trail info
Panther Falls [August 7, 2013]
Short walk to an impressive waterfall
Wilcox Pass and Wilcox Peak Ridge [July 7, 2020]
Beautiful views of the Athabasca Glacier, but definitely a later-season hike. Early July was still muddy, wet and had snow in places.