C-Level Cirque
History comes alive on this hike to a glacially-carved cinque.
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C-Level Cirque Details
An abandoned mining operation and its concrete foundations and vents are on display as you pass by on your way to a huge, glacially-carved cirque in the northern face of Cascade Mountain. The trailhead for this hike is in the Upper Bankhead day-use are off of Lake Minnewanka Road.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
4.2 km
Estimated time
3 hours
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around C-Level Cirque
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Nearby Points of Interest Around C-Level Cirque
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0.3 mi away
Upper Bankhead
Hike along old coal mine shafts to reach the basin of Cascade Mountain
0.7 mi away
Cascade
This former fire roads make for a terrific mountain biking trail in Banff National Park.
0.9 mi away
Two Jack Main Equipped Sites
Want to camp but don't have camping gear? No problem! Reserve a site at this campground and you're covered!
0.9 mi away
Two Jack Main
This camping site is within 12 kilometers (7.5 miles) of downtown Banff, and a five-minute drive from Two Jack Lake.
1.0 mi away
Lake Minnewanka Scenic Drive
This popular bicycling route can be access by three starting points - Cascade Ponds, the Lake Minnewanka day-use area, or the Banff Legacy Trail.
