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Stanley Glacier
Fire and ice are evident on this hiking trail.
Plan Around Stanley Glacier
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Stanley Glacier Details
The lower part of the Stanley Glacier trail burned in 1968 and again in 2003, and is now a landscape that is in rebirth with lodgepole pine trees, willows and colorful wildflowers. When you arrive at the upper part of the trail, you'll have clear views of Stanley Glacier and its numerous meltwater falls. Fire and ice on one hiking trail. The trailhead for this hike is actually in Kootenay National Park, 13 kilometers (8 miles) southwest of Castle Junction off of Highway 93 south.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
8.4 km
Estimated time
3 hrs
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Stanley Glacier
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Stanley Glacier
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3.2 mi away
Twin Lakes
Continue past Arnica Lake to the Twin Lakes on this hike in Banff National Park.
3.6 mi away
Arnica Lake
Travel up and down and all around on this hike to Arnica Lake.
3.9 mi away
Boom Lake
A nice half-day hike has it all - forest, an alpine lake and snow-capped mountains.
6.4 mi away
Shadow Lake Lodge
A day hike into Banff National Park's backcountry delivers you to Shadow Lake Lodge.
