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Grassi Lakes – Grassi Lakes Trailhead loop from Canmore

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Grassi Lakes – Grassi Lakes Trailhead loop from Canmore

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11

riders

Grassi Lakes – Grassi Lakes Trailhead loop from Canmore

03:22

35.4km

590m

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 28.7 km for 57 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

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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2

7.18 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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3

12.8 km

Spray Lakes Canal

Highlight • Structure

After parking at the Spray Lakes Road Bridge, walk along the Spray Lakes Canal, or Goat Pond aqueduct, to your desired trailhead like the start of the Mount Lawrence Grassi …

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4

27.8 km

View of the lake at Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Highlight • Lake

5

28.7 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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6

28.8 km

Grassi Lakes

Highlight • Lake

The water is clear and not deep, so you can look to the bottom in many places and see, for example, tree trunks that are rotting very slowly due to …

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7

30.6 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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B

35.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.7 km

15.1 km

1.29 km

670 m

546 m

146 m

Surfaces

25.7 km

6.13 km

1.77 km

1.55 km

224 m

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Highest point (1,720 m)

Lowest point (1,360 m)

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