Alberta has some of the best mountaineering and backpacking in North America. One of the longest backpacking trails in Canada is the Great Divide Trail in the Canadian Rockies. The Great Divide is not recognized by Parks Canada so you will not see any markings. If you want to hike the trail we recommend you purchase Hiking the Great Divide Trail by Dustin Lynx.

Banff National park has 1500 kilometres of trails, 2 backcountry shelters (Eygpt Lake and Bryant Creek)