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    Sulphur Mountain - In

    Walking route mapped by  Nelu Goia Photo
    2 years ago

    Starts near Banff, CAMORE ROUTES NEAR HERE
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    Length: 5 km (3.1 mi) one-way

    Difficulty: Easy-Moderate

    Moving west towards Banff, I love hiking to the top of Sulphur Mountain in winter because you can ride down on the Banff Gondola for free if you’ve hiked up.

    You’ll definitely want ice cleats or spikes for this hike. Also, make sure you bring some money along for coffee or lunch on top of Sulpher Mountain at the café. In addition to the cafe, there’s an incredible interpretive museum up top that children will love.

    The hike up Sulphur Mountain is approximately 5 km (3.1 miles) one way with around 700 metres (2297 feet) of height gain. The trail is well switchbacked and never overly steep. Most parties should make the hike up in 2.5 hours at most, which is in time for a nice lunch at the summit.

    How often do you climb a mountain and get a free ride down without having to hike back to the bottom? I also don’t know too many hiking trails with a coffee shop on top.
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