Day hiking in Kootenay National Park
 

We have a day planned in Kootenay NP on our upcoming trip as we travel from Radium to Lake Louise. I am aware that Marble Canyon in closed. We had intended hiking the Stanley Glacier Trail but have seen a bear warning for this area on the park's website so are feeling a bit wary about this.

I would be interested in hearing anyones comments on suggestions for good day hike alternatives - we would be happy to do 2 shorter hikes if necessary

Thanks
Diz01

Anyone out there with any suggestions?
Thanks

You'll find more people who know about this stuff at the Club Tread forum:

http://www.clubtread.com/

Sorry, but I've never day-hiked in Kootenay, only done the Rockwall (5 day backcountry hike).

However, there is a list of hikes on the Kootenay website. You might start there and do some research on the particular hikes and see if any of them are what you're after.

http://www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/bc/kootena...v/activ1_E.asp

We love the Stanley Glacier Hike (make sure you continue past official trail end and up to the top). Has a bit of everything, glacier, waterfalls, caves, marmots/pikas, beautiful oasis up top. I would continue checking about the bear warning, but have a back up hike in mind. Sorry, but only hike we've done in Kootenay.

Turns out the bear advisory had been lifted by the time we got there. I can highly recommend this hike up to great views overlooking the glacier at the head of the valley.

Diz01

There was a posting earlier that said the Marble Trail was open again. If so, it is good for perhaps an hour to 2 hours.

I endorse the Stanley Glacier hike, subject to the bears of course. It is one that is not too taxing. I recall doing it shortly after I had a new hip put in.

If you can consult a copy of The Canadian Rockies Trail Guide by Brian Patton and Bart Robinson, you should get more ideas about Kootenay and the various hiking opportunities.