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View of Rundle Forebay – Grassi Lakes Trailhead loop from Canmore

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View of Rundle Forebay – Grassi Lakes Trailhead loop from Canmore

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View of Rundle Forebay – Grassi Lakes Trailhead loop from Canmore

03:31

37.0km

610m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 23, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Spray Valley Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.03 km

View of Rundle Forebay

Highlight • Lake

A great place to stop alongside the water for a break. Enjoy the stunning views of the neighboring peaks past Rundle Forebay.

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7.45 km

View of Grassi Lakes and Canmore

Highlight • Viewpoint

A steeper passage with beautiful views of Canmore in the Bow Valley. This section of the trail is also the access route for rock climbers. Be careful and considerate of one another.

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7.72 km

Whitemans Pond Parking and Lookout

Highlight • Parking

The upper end of the Grassi Lakes Trail. Even though the dam is man-made, the view across the water to the mountains, which are well over 2,000 meters high, is …

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21.1 km

Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Highlight • Natural

Covering more than 32,000 hectares of rugged wilderness, Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park protects a stretch of alpine peaks, river valleys, and subalpine forest between Canmore and Kananaskis Country. It’s …

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28.4 km

View of the lake at Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Highlight • Lake

32.2 km

Grassi Lakes Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

Great short hike with fantastic views and breathtaking colors. But get there early to avoid the crowds.

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37.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.8 km

16.2 km

1.62 km

794 m

539 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.4 km

6.00 km

2.44 km

224 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,720 m)

Lowest point (1,360 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

11°C

0°C

44 %

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View of Rundle Forebay – Grassi Lakes Trailhead loop from Canmore

View of Rundle Forebay

View of Grassi Lakes and Canmore

Whitemans Pond Parking and Lookout

Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

View of the lake at Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Grassi Lakes Trailhead

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