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Top 10 Best Hiking Trails in in Kootenay Rockies

Our selection of the most beautiful trails in the region. Ranking based on 312+ hiker reviews.

10 selected trails
1.5 to 45 km
312+ reviews
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Iceline Trail trail - hiking in Kootenay Rockies
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Iceline Trail

5.0 (28 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
#1 Kootenay Rockies
11.2 km
Total distance
1090 m
Elevation gain
2
Mount Stephen trail - hiking in Kootenay Rockies
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Mount Stephen

5.0 (16 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
8.8 km
Total distance
1250 m
Elevation gain
3
Takakkaw Falls trail - hiking in Kootenay Rockies
Beginner

Takakkaw Falls

4.9 (21 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
1.5 km
Total distance
39 m
Elevation gain
4
Miller Lake trail - hiking in Kootenay Rockies
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Miller Lake

4.9 (32 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
7.6 KM
Total distance
1200 m
Elevation gain
5
Emerald Lake trail - hiking in Kootenay Rockies
Beginner

Emerald Lake

4.8 (16 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
39 KM
Total distance
292 m
Elevation gain
6
Kootenay Lake trail - hiking in Kootenay Rockies

Kootenay Lake

4.8 (29 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
130 m
Elevation gain
7
Kootenay National Park trail - hiking in Kootenay Rockies

Kootenay National Park

4.8 (25 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
200 km
Total distance
1 m
Elevation gain
8
Margaret Falls trail - hiking in Kootenay Rockies
Beginner

Margaret Falls

4.8 (45 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
2.4 km
Total distance
50 m
Elevation gain
9
Arrow Lakes trail - hiking in Kootenay Rockies
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Arrow Lakes

4.8 (25 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
8 km
Total distance
610 m
Elevation gain
10
Herald Provincial Park trail - hiking in Kootenay Rockies
Intermediate

Herald Provincial Park

4.8 (26 Reviews)
Average hiker rating
3.2 km
Total distance
150 m
Elevation gain

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