Explore Canmore

Interested in Exploring Canmore and the beautiful mountains surrounding the town? We’ve got you covered!

Below you will find a list of activities that you can do after a day of attending presentations and after the conference too!

Easy Hikes

Three Sisters Creek Trail

  • Location: Bow Valley
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time: 1 h 39 min
  • Elevation: 252 m
  • Distance: 4.3 km
  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/three-sisters-creek-trail

Canmore Hoodoos Loop

  • Location: Canmore
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Time: 1 h 48 min
  • Elevation: 264 m
  • Distance: 5 km
  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/canmore-hoodoos-loop

Other Easy Hikes We Suggest:

  • Grotto Canyon Trail
  • Sundance Canyon Trail

Hikes around Canmore

Moderate Hikes

Montane Traverse Loop

  • Location: Bow Valley
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Time: 2 h 34 min
  • Elevation: 382 m
  • Distance: 7.1 km
  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/montane-traverse-loop

Jewell Pass via Prairie View Trail

  • Location: Kananaskis Country
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Time: 5 h 41 min
  • Elevation: 823 m
  • Distance: 15.9 km
  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/jewell-pass-prairie-view

Other Moderate Hikes We Suggest:

  • Sulphur Mountain
  • Wind Ridge

Hard Hikes

Little Lougheed

  • Location: Bow Valley
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Time: 3 h 25 min
  • Elevation: 727 m
  • Distance: 5 km
  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/little-lougheed

Sarrail Ridge Via Rawson Lake Trail

  • Location: Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
  • Difficulty: Hard
  • Time: 5 h 42 min
  • Elevation: 1,066 m
  • Distance: 11.3 km
  • https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/sarrail-ridge-via-rawson-lake-trail

Other Hard Hikes We Suggest:

  • Rundle Riverside Trail
  • Heart Mountain Horseshoe

For more trails and hiking options, check out AllTrails! 

Other Things To Do

Canmore Mountain Market

Every Thursday Canmore has a farmer’s market which features amazing food, artwork, trinkets, and plenty of other amazing vendors! The market runs from 10 am to 6 pm at Elevation Place.

To read more about the market, please visit their website found here.

Other Outdoor Activities

From the driving range to the skate park, from geocaching to chilling at Quarry Lake, Canmore has an abundance of fun summertime activities! For low/no-cost ideas, visit the Town of Canmore Tourism website found here.

Elevation Place

In Canmore, Elevation Place has plenty of indoor activities for you to enjoy!

With a pool, climbing wall, library, and fitness center there’s something for everyone!

Have little ones with you? There’s also a child-minding center where they can play while you swim, climb, read, or sweat!

More Information

For more information on things to do in Canmore, check out Tourism Canmore’s website!