Visiting Calgary but looking for a little time outside the city? Hosting friends and family and ready to explore the great outdoors? These six hiking adventures offer a sampling of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains and Badlands landscape.
6 Hikes Near Calgary That Everyone Will Love


6 Hikes Near Calgary That Everyone Will Love

Horseshoe Canyon in the Canadian Badlands
Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park

Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park
Troll Falls, Kananaskis Country

Troll Falls
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Moderate to Difficult Hikes Near Calgary
Prairie Mountain, Kananaskis Country
No matter what the season, the popular 7.6 kilometre hike that boasts a 726 meter elevation gain to the summit of Prairie Mountain will test your conditioning program but reward you with fantastic prairie and mountain views. Fit hikers can knock it off as a half day trip from Calgary.

Prairie Mountain in Kananaskis Country

Prairie Mountain in Kananaskis Country
Chester Lake, Kananaskis Country
Ink Pots, Banff National Park

Chester Lake in Kananaskis Country

Ink Pots in Banff National Park