Trail Locations

Drop off: Helen Lake Trailhead parking; Pick up: Crowfoot Glacier Viewpoint pull out

Drop off: Helen Lake parking; Pick up: Crowfoot Glacier Viewpoint pull out

High Rockies Trail (HRT) runs parallel to the Smith-Dorrien.

Hogarth Lakes trail may be very wet. Burstall Lakes may be more walkable. Hogarth Lakes 4.5 km with negligible gain and Burstall Lakes to open plain 6.4 km ~100 m Drop off and pick up: Chester Lake Parking Lot

Daffern V1 – 87A

Drop off and pickup: Pull out at the K Country Boundary on Hwy 546

This is a long/lovely hike with views of Takakkaw Falls and the Presidents.  Return to parking lot along the Yoho River. Allow 5 plus hours.

From the Sparrowhawk Day Use Area, cross the highway (742), go up a hill (the steepest part of this route) on the High Rockies trail spur to the junction with the High Rockies Trail (~750m). Take the left trail at the junction to go to Spencer Creek (2nd bridge), which has nice mossy woodlands along the side. Return the same … Read More

From the Sparrowhawk Day Use Area, cross the highway (742), go up a hill (the steepest part of this route) on the High Rockies Trail (HRT) spur to the junction with the High Rockies Trail (~750m). Take the right trail at the junction to go to past waterfalls at the bridge. Follow trail with good views of Spray Lake. After … Read More

Hike from Ribbon Creek Parking Lot to the Lookout. Daffern V1 – 22

You can extend this trip by continuing north along the Brazeau River as far as time permits for some great views or you can head south towards Cataract Pass (4 km one way, and 300 m ) by walking along the Brazeau River.

Start from South Upper Lake Parking and finish at North Interlakes Parking Daffern V1 – 65

Drop off and pick up: Sawmill Day Use Area

Daffern v1 – 96, 96A Drop off and pick up: Sawmill Day Use Area

Drop off and pick up: Sawmill Day Use Area