Alberta · Hiking

Three Sisters Pass Trail

An out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (5.9 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.

3.0 mi
round trip
3,959 ft
climb
7,620 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Three Sisters Pass Trail is an out-and-back trail, 3.0 miles each way (5.9 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs between about 5,230 ft and 7,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,090 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Canmore, about 4.9 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Big Sister (Faith Peak), Middle Sister (Hope Peak) and Little Sister (Charity Peak). For camping, Spray Lakes West Campground and Spray Lakes West Campground are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Three Sisters Pass Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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