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Cascade Ponds – Heritage Trail loop from Larch

Cascade Ponds – Heritage Trail loop from Larch

Moderate

5.0

(1)

256

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Cascade Ponds – Heritage Trail loop from Larch

03:59

94.4km

690m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 26, 2025

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Cascade Ponds

Highlight • Lake

Situated just minutes from the town of Banff, Cascade Ponds is a popular picnic and walking area at the base of Cascade Mountain. A network of small bridges connects several …

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27.4 km

First Vermilion Lake

Highlight • Lake

First of three beautiful lakes outside of Banff.

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28.2 km

Second Vermilion Lake

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Very beautiful lake with many marshy parts. Is suitable for bird watching.

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30.6 km

Heritage Trail

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Nice bike path through the forest. Watch out for wildlife (at least one coyote I met).

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61.8 km

View of Bow River in Banff National Park

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Does not quite come up to the "Backswamp" viewpoint, but is probably the second most beautiful place in the Bow River Parkway.

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62.1 km

View of Backswamp

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Incredible view. Really incredible! My personal highlight of the area, you can see the glowing Bow River behind a scenic train and in the background the huge Backswamp. Phenomenal!

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67.5 km

Third Vermilion Lake

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Incredibly beautiful view of the mountains ⛰

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94.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

54.7 km

39.1 km

721 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

93.9 km

249 m

204 m

149 m

Elevation

Weather

Wednesday 28 January

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