It’s not too early to start dreaming of summer mountain running, right? This isn’t the weather to be trying it out in for sure, but come May, I’ll be searching for some wilderness.
I happened across this website listing the best trail runs in Banff and area. Trail Running in the Canadian Rockies: http://www.experiencemountainparks.com/trail-running-in-the-canadian-rockies/
Out of the 12 most epic trail runs they list, I’ve been on 5 of them in the last 3 summers. They truly are amazing. It helps when they are four national parks only an hour or two from home (Banff National Park, Jasper, Kootenay, and Yoho).
Highline Trail – Run 2013
Goat Creek Trail – Run 2013
Stanley Glacier – Hiked 2013
Valley of the Five Lakes – Hiked 2014
Athabasca River Trail – Run 2014
Of course the conditions they list and the pictures they show are of running in July and August. Anything outside of the middle of summer can be pretty sketchy for weather. And don’t forget the bear spray. Bear spray never goes on sale, so you might as well stock up now. Prep for that amazing summer of running in the mountains.
I feel pretty lucky to be able to get out to Banff. Even my family joins me on a few of the trails once in a while.
Check out the full list of epic runs in Banff, Jasper, Kootenay and Yoho National Parks, and plan a holiday. Never too early to plan a holiday to the mountains.
I’ll be back next summer as I train to do a lot more vertical than I’m used to.
More posts (and PHOTOS!!) of the trails in the Rockies:
Ever run in Banff? Which trails did you do?
In the Shadow of the Rockies 
Wow, I don’t get a view like that on my runs! Those are gorgeous views.
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What an amazing and inspiring list! Thank you so much for sharing all of your wonderful adventures.
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Beautiful places !
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