The area around Banff National Park is a meca for hikers coming to bag peaks and seek some of the most beautiful views in the world. But hiking in the area is not just for those that are seasoned hikers. There are great hikes for the whole family. Even the littlest hikers may find that…
Silverton Falls Trail
Hikes around Banff provide some of the most stunning scenery in the world. Scenery that is accessible to the whole family. But many of these scenic places have become congested with large crowds and parking challenges. Silverton Falls Hike is perfect for little feet and offers a stunning staircase waterfall at the end. The hike…
Many Springs Interpretive Trail
Currently Closed Many Springs Interpretive Trail is a beautiful hike in Bow Valley Provincial Park perfect for the littlest feet. The interpretive trail offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountains. The beaver dams and bridge are some of the features that make this a great hike for kids. On the wooden dock make sure to…
Flowing Water Interpretive Trail
The Flowing Water Interpretive Trail is a beautiful easy trail near Calgary and Canmore. Our family tackled this hike early spring with our 2 and 4-year-old. Both girls managed to hike the full distance without much of a challenge but if you’re worried about those little feet then bring along a carrier. This hike is…
Explore Lindeman Lake, BC
On our most recent family trip we decided to do a short backcountry trip with our two kids aged 2 and 4. It would be our 4 year olds second trip into the backcountry and our 2 year olds first time. The reason we waited so long to take our second daughter into the backcountry…
Montane Interpretive Trail, Bow Valley Provincial Park, Alberta
The Montane Interpretive Trail in Bow Valley Provincial park is a beautiful hike for little feet close to Calgary (55 minutes), Canmore (20 minutes) and Banff (30 minutes). The loop includes one small incline up to a view point with a bench before descending down into the trees. Our 4 year old completed the hike…
Lower Falls Trail, Golden Ears Provincial Park, British Columbia
Hike: Lower Falls Trail Location: Golden Ears Provincial Park, British Columbia near Maple Ridge. Located about 1 hour from Vancouver, BC and about 20 minutes from Maple Ridge, BC. Driving instruction available on Google Maps. The Trail head is easily located in the Gold Creek day use parking lot in the Golden Ears Provincial Park. Distance: 2.7…