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Highwood Pass sits at 2,206 meters and is the highest paved road in Canada. Keep your eyes out for wildlife near the road like bighorn sheep, elk, deer, moose, and sometimes grizzly or black bears. There is parking and restrooms at the turnaround here and the Highwood Meadows Trailhead.

Just a short walk from Spray Lakes Road, you’ll reach a rocky shoreline with open views toward Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park, where ski and biking trails wind across the lower slopes. From here, you can clearly see how the park sits beneath the rugged front ranges of the Rockies.

Howse Pass connects the North Saskatchewan River and Columbia River systems. While the North Saskatchewan River drains to the east and empties into Hudson Bay, the waters of the Columbia River flow into the Pacific Ocean. At 1,539 m (5,000 ft) elevation, Howse Pass is lower than other passes in the Rocky Mountains. However, plans to build a road over the pass were scrapped because it would have passed through Banff National Park. Howse Pass was declared a National Historic Site of Canada in 1978. (Visit May 30, 2018) https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=27&i=72560

Mount Rundle stretches for over 12 kilometers from Banff to Canmore in the Bow River Valley. The mountain has seven prominent peaks and can be considered a small mountain range. The highest peak southeast of Banff is 2,949 m high. (Visit May 28, 2018) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Rundle

very popular early season ride. You might see a bear, or an e-biker along the way. Best to stay clear and wait a little while until the road is clear

Beautiful hike with breathtaking views of the Sentinel Pass. The descent was quite tough as the route was only marked by cairns and ran along loose stones.

The best time to bike there is around june before june 15 when it will be open for vehicles, either you start at south or north gate. South gate to summit is 37 kilometers with gradual climb and north gate to summit is around 20 kilometers, but the climb is much more stiff. You might see a bear.

A beautiful hike on the alpine Sentinel Pass through breathtaking landscapes in the Larch Valley and beautiful views over the Banff National Park.