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8th Street, Canmore – Bow River loop from Canmore

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Alberta

8th Street, Canmore – Bow River loop from Canmore

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4.5

(2)

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8th Street, Canmore – Bow River loop from Canmore

01:47

7.02km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

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Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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940 m

Policeman's Creek Boardwalk

Highlight • Trail

1.07 km

Canmore North West Mounted Police Barracks

Highlight • Historical Site

The Canmore North West Mounted Police (NWMP) Barracks Provincial Historic Site is closed to the public until further notice.

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1.28 km

8th Street, Canmore

Highlight • Settlement

Lots of restaurants / lots of galleries and a pretty good cafe (Eclipse Coffee Roasters). The whole street is a pedestrian zone and invites you to linger. To me, some …

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1.46 km

Canmore Hotel

Highlight • Pub

1.94 km

Bow River

Highlight • River

The Bow River is located in the Canadian Rockies. It is 623 km long and rises at Bow Lake on the Icefield Parkway.

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2.01 km

Bow River at Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Highlight • River

4.88 km

View of the Bow River and the Three Sisters

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout offers a wide, uninterrupted view of the Bow River with the Three Sisters rising sharply behind it. The mix of turquoise water, forested banks, and dramatic peaks makes …

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6.01 km

Ceannmór Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

7.02 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.71 km

751 m

468 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.86 km

1.48 km

1.03 km

653 m

Elevation

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Thursday 4 June

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8th Street, Canmore – Bow River loop from Canmore

Policeman's Creek Boardwalk

Canmore North West Mounted Police Barracks

8th Street, Canmore

Canmore Hotel

Bow River

Bow River at Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

View of the Bow River and the Three Sisters

Ceannmór Sculpture

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