Beautiful hike! Flowers and scenery just got better and better the higher we went and I loved the Simpson loop. Banff. Again the view from Healy pass was beautiful!! Hiked Tuesday 20th August. Highly recommend. I've done this trail. We took the Gondola up and did 7 miles. I was lucky and the chairlift was closed so it kept the lookout nice and quiet. 16.84 mi. I was the only one on the trail and it was very peaceful, didn’t feel unsafe at any point despite being all by myself. I will come back to take easier trail next time. The Healy Pass is one of the most spectacular mountain roads in the whole of Ireland. Calgary-based hiking, scrambling, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing club. left Wawa top at 9:30 am removed skins 10:10 am - @00:07 skiing towards a Simpson Pass, following the flags and the single skier's track from earlier this… Sunshine Village - Simpson Pass - Healy Pass, Mar 15, 2014 (5 min) on Vimeo We then retraced our steps northeast for 5.9 km (3.7 miles) on the Healy Pass Trail, until we arrived back at Sunshine Village. bicycle: no: foot: yes: highway: path: name: Simpson Pass Healy Pass Trail: visibility: good: Part of 1 relation. 20 12 0. A grizzly was just down the hill digging up glacier lilies. going uphill back to the pass. About 6hours round trip with lots of stops to enjoy their view, approx 660m of elevation But I’m glad I did because I ended up taking the Twin Cairns trail to Simpson Pass and the scenery was amazing, especially at Rock Isle. It was a great trail and has a fantastically scenery. The hike out to monarch lookout (start of Simpson pass) was pretty much a flat easy trail to follow. We did this had a great time with 5 kids 4-14 took the easy way up and down with the gondola and chair lift, so it made the hike on the super easy side. Did Sunshine Meadows to Healy Pass then back to Sunshine Village for the gondola down. At Simpson Pass, you will find a first trail down to Sunshine base. We all stopped for supper in Canmore. From Eohippus Lake we made good time to Simpson Pass and after a few more breaks were back at the Healy/Sunshine Parking Lot at 5:33 pm. From there, we'll go to Simpson Pass, Healy Pass and then walk downhill along Healy Creek back to the parking lot. The path is clear, with the only choice whether you take the variant down Simpson Pass. Hiking across meadows filled with golden larch trees Healy Pass and Simpson Pass Loop es un sendero circular de 12.4 millas con tráfico moderado localizado cerca de Banff, Alberta, Canadá. Not crowded either. Some uphill sections but were very short. Hiked a very short distance over the top of Healy Pass and got great views of Egypt Lake and the surrounding mountains. With the wee Moosling safely in daycare, Alex and I headed out with friends for one of our rare “doing-stuff-together-without-toddler” adventures. Bugs not too bad if you keep moving. Went to Haley pass and then decided to go for a "quick" extra hike to check Egypt lake. Tags. The Simpson pass is worth the detour. The trail is primarily used for hiking and backpacking and is best used from June until October. Although sections are through forest, much of the trail is in open meadows. From Simpson pass to Healy pass is mostly down hill through trees and wildflowers which are starting to wilt but still beautiful. Le sentier longe un lac et sa difficulté est évaluée comme difficile. Flowers are almost over. I’d done Healy Pass trail two times already in winter and I was totally prepared for how long the initial slog would be. Hardly noticed the climb because the path was so pretty. Definitely recommend this trail. It’s not a hard hike at all, but the gradual ascent from the parking lot makes it feel like you’re walking forever. At Simpson Pass, you will find a first trail down to Sunshine base. Take the gondola and enjoy the view. 8.2.2013 megan Leave a comment. Loved the Gondola and chair to the top. Go all the way up to Sunshine Village when you decide for Simpson Pass and you will be rewarded with breathtaking views. Bill, Ross, Mario, Kathy, Walter, Aldis on Healy Meadow, below The Monarch. Final Decision . Parks Canada proposes to conduct trail repair and upgrade along sections of hiking trail between Simpson Pass to Healy Pass. Took the trail following the river side when we go up, suddenly lost trails maybe washed out. Went today July9. Home; Web Cameras. Les chiens sont les bienvenus sur ce sentier mais seulement en laisse. A beautiful fall 20 km one way hike. 2,107 m (6,913 ft), is a mountain pass on the border between the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, in the area of the Ball Range.It is the prominence col for Mount Ball on the Continental Divide in the vicinity of Sunshine Village ski resort. From Simpson Pass you have a short yet steep climb (we chose to take a slightly longer route that meets up with the Healy Pass trail in 2.0km instead of 1.3km). The trail is primarily used for hiking and backpacking and is best used from June until October. Download its GPS track and follow the itinerary on a map. Very nice trail for a day hike. No issues to report. Some larches are turning. The hike was 19 km (11.8 miles), said to have an elevation gain of about 959 m (3,100′). Insects in many places, bring bug spray or long sleeves. Get impressive views from the pass and take an optional descent via Simpson Pass to add variety. Le sentier longe un lac et sa difficulté est évaluée comme difficile. Los perros también pueden usar este sendero, pero deben estar atados con correa. And saw two deers and lots of cute squirrels. I came back to where I started to take chairlift and gondola and see beautiful meadow and mountain view. From the resort at the top, turn left at one of the small brown cabins to start the hike to the meadows. Achingly beautiful but too busy, even on a drizzly Wednesday. It’s long but better to walk at the road under the gondola to the look out(6km). Changeset #40577800. Hiking Sunshine meadows to Healy pass. Flowers were spectacular, lost of bugs but still so worth it. Fairly crowded especially at bathrooms. However, none of this should detract from the walk as the 10 km trail allows for plenty of breathing room for visitors. Do NOT go down, keep going west along Healy Pass trail. More moderate than hard. Work is scheduled to occur from mid July to early September of 2009. We then (don't ask) decided to do the Simpson loop so as we didn't do 100% out and back. Bring bear spray, also wolf warning area too. Le sentier longe un lac et sa difficulté est évaluée comme difficile. Sunshine meadows is a awesome spot. There was more up hill that way, but not difficult if you are fit, and lots of changing terrain.I wasnt bored by the deep forest of healy pass on the first leg. Took the sunshine gondola and standish chairlift up to sunshine meadows, the view from the lookout at sunshine is incredible. Author . To Healy Pass and Simpson Pass Loop est un sentier en boucle de 20.0 kilomètres modérément fréquenté situé près de Banff, Alberta en Canada. Great views and lakes. Well worth the hike. Upload trails. Très populaire en Irlande, c’est l’un des spots les plus appréciés du coin. Fantastic flowers on this very scenic hike. That said, was happy to end with the treat of gondola down. The wildflowers are everywhere. Healy Pass, Simpson Pass and Sunshine Village est un sentier de point à point de 9.4 miles situé près de Banff, Alberta en Canada. Log in. terrain, grade and trail condition was excellent with a few wet spots and one felled tree easy to hop over - about last 3k. We added the Simpson loop, definitely worth the few extra km. The scenery is very diverse and amazing. 2,107 m, is a mountain pass on the border between the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia, in the area of the Ball Range. But it was a great hike and quieter than expected. Le Healy Pass est un col de montagne situé sur la Péninsule de Beara dans le comté de Cork en Irlande. Simpson Pass, el. From there, make your way back down to the base of the lift. Path is simple to follow the whole way. Le sentier offre plusieurs activités et sa meilleure utilisation est de juin à août. Failure to do so will result in a participant not allowed on this trip. Simpson Pass to Healy Pass (3.5km) I think that this stretch of the trail is the nicest. Wildflowers everywhere! Nice to finish the backpacking trip with a long downhill. Did I mention the awesome floral display? Amazing! Wikipedia. It was indeed pretty long. Once out of the forest and moving along the meadow trail connecting Simpson Pass to the Healy Pass trail, they spotted a young bull elk. Distance: 19km Elevation: 700m Difficulty: Moderate Time Taken: 4 hours Start point: Sunshine Village. Field tests were giving easy results within the storm snow and the March & February surface hoar layers. The hike through the woods is a bit lengthy with tons of mosquitos waiting for an easy meal, so don't forget your bug spray. Didn't take into account 30 min ride up to Standish. At the Healy Creek junction back to Sunshine base (called Bourgeau parking, the 2nd trail down to Sunshine base), head west 1.5 k and approx 200 m up to Healy Pass. Slower group plus a bit of rain. Relation GDT enj (8161856) Nodes 74 nodes. It is a requirement to read the following trip posting very carefully and to make the proper and responsible preparations for it. pretty steep slope to Healy pass but worth it to go up there. I love his time of year up at Healy Pass so we made that our main destination then tacked on the loop around Simpson Pass and a scoot out in the direction of Eohippus Lake. Took 6.5 hrs on trail, return to town at 8 PM. Ran into some deer and thankfully no bears! great hike. I would highly recommend this trail for anyone who is looking for some challenges. Make sure there’s no forest fires around though or the smoke at this elevation will drown out the views. During this time we received 37 cm of new snow accompanied by moderate to strong winds. Bring bear spray, also wolf warning area too. Healy Pass and Simpson Pass Loop est un sentier en boucle de 12.4 miles modérément fréquenté situé près de Banff, Alberta en Canada. I got snowed and rained on but the views of the mountains with low hanging clouds were priceless. Le sentier offre plusieurs activités et sa meilleure utilisation est de juin à août. It was amazing. Tiene un lago y es calificado como difícil. We came away at the end of the day with a feeling of fulfillment after covering 25.3kms and 867m of gain. If you are already on the Healy Pass trail, you come to an almost T intersection, veering right. Home. One of my favourite hikes beautiful views, Glacier lilies and many other wild flowers in full bloom now!! For some reason I wasn’t high on energy this day so Wietse and Dave did most of the trail-breaking fair. The walk west towards Healy Pass goes through Simpson Pass and once again along the BC border. We experienced significant whumphing and some cracking, especially at tree line and above. Chilly wind at the top with minor flurries. The track down Healy Pass was boring and by the time I got to sunshine village I hiked 18 miles but worth it. Sunshine, Healy pass, Simpson pass Hiking trail in Sawback, Alberta (Canada). Wildflowers everywhere once you break out of the forest. Winding its way up the steep sides of the mountains it climbs from Adrigle in Co Cork to the summit on the border with Co Kerry and down the other side to the village of Lauragh. It was amazing. But during the short summer season, sticking to the trail is essential to prevent erosion. Sunshine Meadows, Simpson Pass, and Healy Pass is a 13.1 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Banff, Alberta, Canada that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. Healy Pass hike Map aflaloa. Hike back to parking lot (sign posted Bourgeau parking confusingly) felt long and was pretty boring by comparison to the rest of the hike, again down hill the whole way down. Most beautiful place in the Rockies but you have to pay a tour bus to take you up here so it’s busy. The work involves surface hardening and improvement of sight lines. It took 2 of us moderately fit older women 6 hours including a lunch stop and wildflower photos. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. The Healy Pass hike The trail stats. It is strikingly beautiful and unspoilt, and each side of the Pass offers different landscapes. What a long hike. Glacier lilies and many other wild flowers in full bloom now!! Download. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from June until August. El sendero ofrece una serie de opciones de actividades y es mejor utilizado de junio hasta agosto. An exquisite hike, especially during Autumn with the larches in full colour. Fantastic walk with beautiful views. I ended up not going all the way up Healy Pass because at this point I had already hiked 13 miles. Simpson Pass – Healy Pass touring. Rock Isle and Twin Cairns Meadow Park Trail, Sunshine Meadows, Simpson Pass, and Healy Pass, Healy Pass, Simpson Pass and Sunshine Village, Sunshine Meadows via Banff Ave and Citadel Pass, Achetez Pro pour ceux qui vous sont chers. Sloppy wet day at the end but was beautiful. Steady up hill, once close to the top the larches are amazing! Beautiful and a great way to start our trip! Afterward, meadow area show up again with plenty of wild flowers. We did hike from Healy pass down to Egypt lake as a side trip, added about 8km. You get it it all :). Simpson River and Simpson Pass are named after Sir George Simpson who first explored the area in 1841. Starting at the base of Sunshine village, hiking over Simpson pass to Healy pass and… On the way down some nice electricians who were working at the resort offered me a ride the rest of the way, which saved me a long boring 4km down the service road. It could be boring on middle of the trail for some kilometers. Your scribe David is much more familiar with this area in winter, when there is no need to stick to trails (in fact they can be hard to find). Simpson Pass, el. After resting for a bit at a large rock at the trail junction for 1)the Monarch Ramparts (heading southeast), 2) the valley to the backcountry campground at Egypt Lake (heading northwest), and 3) up to Hawk Ridge (heading almost due north), we wandered for a bit to take some photographs. Whilst the stats looked pretty gruelling, the Healy Pass hike is actually on the easier side when compared to other trails in the Rockies. After the Simpson Pass junction, we were finally at a high enough elevation to break out of the tight spruce trees, and enter the realm of larch trees. That’s because the sign is placed to direct traffic from Simpson Pass. Loved this trail! Including hike to Egypt lake approx 30km, 7 hours and 900m elevation gain. At Simpson Pass, the maps came out to ensure that we took the correct trail leading to Eohippus Lake. Definitely recommend. Rock Isle and Twin Cairns Meadow Park Trail, Healy Pass, Simpson Pass and Sunshine Village, Sunshine Meadows via Banff Ave and Citadel Pass, Sunshine Meadows, Simpson Pass, and Healy Pass. Larch only grow at higher elevations, and don’t like to be crowded. Sample Itinerary: Day 1: Trailhead to Twin Lakes camp (7.5 km, 715 m) Day 2: Twin Lakes camp to Ball Pass camp (12.0 km, 310 m) Day 3: Ball Pass camp to Egypt Lake camp, including detour to Scarab and Mummy Lakes (11.5 km, 650 m. 8.7 km, 370 m without detour) I did this on reverse mid-August, hiking up to Healy Pass from the parking lot and then through to Sunshine Meadows via south Simpson Pass, to happily take the gondola down. or . I’m glad I started at 7 am as I missed the Healy Pass trail head and ended up hiking 4 miles up the service road to the top. I’m 20 weeks pregnant and although a long day it was so able. Wild flowers, elevation and lake views! Of course it would also be the most technical section on the hike. Sign up Sign up . #HikingWithHarri. A view of Banff from Sulphur Mountain; Town Of Banff; Mount Norquay; Nakiska. https://www.alltrails.com/trail/canada/alberta/healy-pass-trail Do NOT go down, keep going west along Healy Pass trail. Healy Pass offers outstanding views all around. We didn’t hike down the Healy trail (as All Trails map shows) since friends did it recently and said it was a slog with low payoff. Gold Chair Express Bottom Station; Gold Chair Express Top Station; Home Steader Base Area; Kid’s World Base Area ; Mountain Base Area; Lake Louise. Possibly one of the most beautiful hikes I’ve ever done. The best hikes in Banff must include the hike up to Healy Pass. You must meet all the pre-requisites to be eligible to attend this trip. Simpson Pass, Eohippus Lake, Monarch Ramparts & Healy Pass Hover on a thumbnail for photo information. Batya crossing bridge at junction of Healy Pass Trail and Lower Simpson Pass Trail. Overview. Incredible views the whole way! At the “big rock” they spoke with several other hikers and heard reports that a black bear had been spotted in the area that morning. Healy Pass is one of the more popular hikes in Banff National Park, and it’s often frequented by tour groups as it’s one of the most beautiful hikes in Banff. Gondola hasn’t opened yet, so nobody there today. From Simpson pass, we had a lot of uphill climbing to do to reach Healy Pass at 9.1 km. Sunshine Meadows, Simpson Pass, and Healy Pass is a 13.1 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Banff, Alberta, Canada that features beautiful wild flowers and is rated as difficult. © 2020 AllTrails, Inc. Tous droits réservés. Highly recommend! I think its just the length that makes it harder going, but I thought worth it as prefer uphill. Sublime, ce dernier offre un point de vue imprenable sur la péninsule, sa nature sauvage et son littoral. Gondola hasn’t opened yet, so nobody there today. It really was spectacular to see so many different varieties and colours out. Hiking (The best Hiking trails in Canada → Alberta → Sawback) Sunshine, Healy pass, Simpson pass 10. We had a beautiful walk around the lakes. I did hiking on 28th of July. Semester in the Simpson Pass/Healy Pass area. Gondola and chairlift up. Very well maintained trail and amazing views. The trail … From the top of Haley pass it goes down to the lake which means (you guessed it!) Lots of people, and dress in layers it was windy and it was a really chilly wind. Trail Report for Simpson Pass to Healy Pass via Monarch Ramparts. Le sentier est principalement utilisé pour la randonnée et l'observation de la nature. Trail is well maintained and easy to follow, dry. Begin this hike by parking at the Sunshine Base Station and taking the lift up to the start point. Great hike, thought best in Banff area. Report on a Off-Trail Hike trip Healy Pass-Ramparts-Eohippus Lake-Simpson Pass on 2006-09-30 by Trip id. Quick summary. The new gondola building at Sulphur Mountain. Healy Pass and Simpson Pass Loop is a 12.4 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Banff, Alberta, Canada that features a lake and is rated as difficult. I did in 5.5 hours, with a couple of short snack stops, so think can be done in under 6 if you are fit. Les chiens sont les bienvenus sur ce sentier mais seulement en laisse. Healy Pass, Simpson Pass and Sunshine Village is a 9.4 mile point-to-point trail located near Banff, Alberta, Canada that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The result : 31km! Saw around 10 people on whole trip. By the time we reached the second pass, we would have climbed 160 m to reach the top of Wawa Ridge, descended 225 m to reach Simpson Pass, and then gained another 226 m to reach Healy Pass. After turning left at Simpson Pass turn-off, heavy duty trail-breaking started.