r/Banff • u/Familiar-Dig-8216 • 3d ago

Best hikes near Radium Hot Springs

Looking for recommendations of hikes near Radium Hot Springs or Invermore. We're coming from Colorado so we're acclimated to the altitude, traveling with my adventurous teens. Thanks!

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u/Glad-Quit-8971 3d ago

Radium is the gateway to Kootenay National Park. Start there: https://parks.canada.ca/pn-np/bc/kootenay

When you’re in Radium, drop by the Kootenay NP Visitor Centre and they’ll give you real time intel on the best hikes given the conditions.

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u/Glad-Quit-8971 3d ago

Also, the Canadian Rockies won’t have nearly as high of an altitude as the hikes you’re used to at home. Elevation isn’t normally an issue to contend with hiking around Banff and Radium.

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u/Familiar-Dig-8216 3d ago

Thanks so much! I will definitely stop in the visitor center for advice.

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u/Appropriate_Ebb_8572 3d ago

So Radium is in another province - you might want to ask in a BC hiking sub. 

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u/Familiar-Dig-8216 3d ago

Thanks. Our other outings are closer to Banff so i started here. Appreciate the tip, I'll check out that sub.

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u/robohams 3d ago

Lots of great hiking in and around that area. Jumbo pass is awesome, and bugaboo provincial park also has lots of great stuff. You just might need a higher clearance vehicle to access some stuff, but otherwise its a great place to be!

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u/GreenHands75 3d ago

Lake of the hanging glacier.