Trail Locations

Braggin’ Rights to Merlin View loop, Reconnect to Long Distance  

Nice forest trail, then steeper ascent on open hillside to top of butte. Go up clockwise. Can return on other side of butte and down into the valley, but this is often very muddy. Mesa Butte is sometimes referred to as Square Butte. Daffern V4 – 64

The distance shown assumes going down the ‘shortcut’ trail to the Plain of 6 Glaciers trail; you can go to the end of Highline Trail which intersects with the Plain of 6 Glaciers trail adding about 1.5km to the distance.

Drop off and pickup: Mist Creek Recreation Area

Daffern Vol 5 4th Edition #31

Daffern Vol 5 4th Edition #31

Daffern Vol 5 4th Edition #31

Daffern Vol 5 4th Edition #31

V3-66, 66A, 66B, 66C Via Douglas Fir Trail in direction of Cemetery/Hoodoos 7.5 km with option to add Benchlands overpass to Legion for an additional 4.1 km for total 11.6 km At Cougar Creek Trailhead, options for refreshments: Iron Goat Coffee/Summit Cafe At Legion, options for refreshments: Legion facilities, nearby coffee shops in downtown Canmore

Start at Moose Meadows parking to Johnston Canyon Trail. Turn left (up) to Ink Pots and beyond about 2.2km to Larry’s Camp. Return via Johnston Canyon to Johnston Canyon trailhead.

Daffern Vol 2 – #17 Drop off and pick up: Moose Mountain parking lot up Moose Mountain Road; not the parking lot at Hwy 66. Moose Mountain Road can be rough

Daffern Vol 2 – #17 Drop off and pick up: Moose Mountain parking lot up Moose Mountain Road; not the parking lot at Hwy 66. Moose Mountain Road can be rough.

Daffern Vol 2 – #17 Drop off and pick up: Moose Mountain parking lot up Moose Mountain Road; not the parking lot at Hwy 66. Moose Mountain Road can be rough.

Features gorgeous views of the bright blue water of the iconic Moraine Lake and snow-capped mountain peaks all around. The trail is partially boardwalk and partially packed dirt. Most of the trail has a grade less than 5% but the steepest sections have up to a 15% grade.

Rough, rocky trail in parts Begins a the parking lot at Moraine Lake. The trail stems off from the Rockpile Trail to the left, just before the climb to the top of the rock pile. The hike goes through a very rocky section where there is some avalanche debris and snow piles along the path during the late spring season. … Read More

Possible detour to Lake Annette if time permits Drop off: Moraine Lake Pick up: Paradise Valley parking lot

Daffern v4 volume 4-#24 Well maintained, clearly marked, trail. Steady uphill and some steep sections. Great view at the top.