Stewart Canyon
This hike is short and sweet, with lots to occupy your time along the way.
Plan Around Stewart Canyon
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Stewart Canyon Details
Follow the lake's shoreline to the Stewart Canyon trailhead kiosk, where you'll begin your hike. Once you do, you'll find the low-elevation trail traverses a bridge that spans the smooth canyon walls. Along the way, stop by the pebbly beaches littered with driftwood. The trailhead for this hike is at the Lake Minnewanka day-use area off of Lake Minnewanka Road.
Difficulty
Low
Distance
1.5 km
Estimated time
40 min.
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Stewart Canyon
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Lake Minnewanka
Don't let this trail's gentle start fool you - this is one heck of a mountain biking trail.
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Lake Minnewanka Shoreline Trail
This two-day hike in the backcountry is popular during the early and late hiking seasons in Banff National Park.
1.1 mi away
Lake Minnewanka
The namesake of the Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive, there's plenty to keep you occupied at the "Water of the Spirits," named by the First Nations.
1.2 mi away
Cascade
This former fire roads make for a terrific mountain biking trail in Banff National Park.
1.9 mi away
C-Level Cirque
History comes alive on this hike to a glacially-carved cinque.
