The Large Beehive hike is a traditional path within the Canadian Rockies of reasonable problem rewarding hikers with stunning views of the unreal Lake Louise and it’s nice to make a cease on the famend Lake Agnes teahouse. Large Beehive is a mountain that resembles a beehive positioned near Lake Louise in Banff Nationwide Park. From the Lake Louise car parking zone stroll to the Mirror Lake, on to Lake Agnes teahouse, and on to the highest of the Beehive with wonderful views of Lake Louise and spectacular views of Lake Agnes on the way in which. Little Beehive and the Satan’s Thumb are some attainable facet trails or carry on strolling to the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse.
Climbing through Lake Agnes the path takes round 4 hours to finish. The trailhead is on the spectacular Lake Louise, a turquoise, glacier-fed lake surrounded by excessive peaks with many mountain climbing trails of various problem beginning right here. Mix the Beehive path with a number of different routes to create a path with the perfect views, as lengthy and onerous as you need to hike.
Attending to the Trailhead at Lake Louise
Lake Louise is the start line for a number of superior mountain climbing trails and might be reached from each cities positioned contained in the Banff nationwide park, the City of Banff, and Lake Louise Village. These cities are 57 km aside by highway with loads of transport choices between them. The Regional Service with Roam transit is handy and low cost, in-season buses run 5 instances per day, and the switch from Banff to Lake Louise takes about 50 minutes.
See our detailed Information to the Greatest Hikes in Banff Nationwide Park. Banff city itself additionally has some good hikes just like the Sulphur Mountain hike, Tunnel Mountain, and the Hoodoos path.
In season Parks Canada gives shuttles to the Lake Louise lakeshore from Lake Louise city each quarter-hour from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lake Louise is positioned 4km from the city of Lake Louise.
Greatest Time To Do the Large Beehive Hike
One of the best time of the yr to hike from Lake Louise is late June to center September. The lake begins to thaw center of June for these superior pictures of the proper glassy turquoise lake on this glorious hike. Snow on the peaks solely melts in July. The Lake Agnes teahouse opens in early June, it’s closed within the winter months with unfavorable climate circumstances. We hiked the whole 19.5 km circuit in late September, it was stunning with the golden larches, the path, and the teahouse was nonetheless busy, however snow and frozen paths made some sections tough.Â
The Large Beehive Climbing Path
Path Kind – out and again
Distance – 10.5 km (6.5 mi)
Time – 3 to 4 hours
Elevation achieve: Â 550 m (1800 ft)
The traditional Large Beehive hike is an out-and-back path beginning at Chateau Lake Louise and turning round on the Large Beehive with some unbelievable views of Lake Louise from the Large Beehive Lookout. On the path, you stroll previous Lake Louise, Mirror Lake, Lake Agnes, and the Lake Agnes teahouse. The path presents nice views of Mount Whyte, the Satan’s Thumb, and Lake Agnes.
The path gives a lovely mixture of forest, mountain, and lakeshore surroundings, various from straightforward strolling to climbing the difficult switchbacks to the highest of the Large Beehive.
Large Beehive Climbing Choices
Shorter Hike – Lake Agnes Teahouse
If you wish to do solely a portion of the path mountain climbing to the Lake Agnes Tea Home is an effective possibility. This can be a comparatively straightforward hike, chopping out the steep switchbacks and you’ve got views of the Large Beehive from the path. Lake Agnes Teahouse is a small, rustic tea home on the shores of Lake Agnes, and is a pleasant cease at an elevation of two,135 meters (7,005 ft) about an hour’s stroll from Lake Louise for a cup of tea. The return path is 7 km.Â
Lengthen the Path – Plain of Six Glaciers Tea Home
Lengthen the path by strolling to the Little Beehive, the Satan’s Thumb, or proceed to your second tea home of the day, Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse. Strolling to the Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse from the Large Beehive might be carried out with two attainable routes. The Highline path between the 2 teahouses is 14.6 km, or strolling to each tea homes and again alongside Lake Louise Lakeshore is a 19.5-kilometer hike. Be sure you have sufficient time, this can be a lengthy hike and took me greater than 6 hours, if circumstances usually are not nice with a lot of snow and ice this may take as much as 8 hours.
The Large Beehive Climbing Path
The Large Beehive trailhead – the Large Beehive hike begins at Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise, near the massive car parking zone. The primary Beehive path signal is at Lake Louise.
Lake Agnes Teahouse pathÂ
Stroll to Mirror Lake
From Lake Louise to the chateau is a simple, flat paved path. After passing the Chateau comply with the Lake Agnes path to the best. The primary 1.9 miles (3 km) of the hike is a gentle climb for about an hour till you attain Mirror Lake reflecting the picture of the Large Beehive towering above the lake.Â
The Little Beehive Path
From the mirror lake, simply previous the teahouse, there’s a well-marked detour to the Little Beehive path, it’s a 0.5 mile (800m) detour to the Little Beehive, it’s a nice choice to keep away from massive crowds.Â
The path retains on climbing at a gentle incline to Lake Agnes teahouse for one more half a mile. Climbing to Lake Agnes is about 2.5 miles (4.1 km) The climb shouldn’t be too steep with an elevation achieve of about 1600 ft (500m).
Climbing to the Large BeehiveÂ
Stroll from the teahouse on the trail subsequent to the lake, and cross the massive, flat rocks on the finish of the trail. Go up the scree-covered slope on the finish of Lake Agnes. Look again for some wonderful views of the valley. The toughest a part of the large beehive hike is ascending with a sequence of switchbacks to the highest.
The intersection – in the event you proceed you’ll attain a 4-way intersection of trails simply over a mile (1.8 km) after reaching Lake Agnes, 3.6 miles (5.9 km) from the beginning of the path. Go proper to go to the Satan’s Thumb, proceed straight for the shortest path to the Highline Path, and go left to the Large Beehive.
Views from the Large Beehive – There are some good spots from which Lake Louise might be seen on the highest of the Large Beehive. The Beehive shelter on the finish of the path is a pleasant spot to have a break or one thing to eat, however it’s not a fantastic viewpoint.
The Return Hike
To hike again to the trailhead from Large Beehive you are able to do a spherical journey hike the identical approach down the switchbacks to Lake Agnes. An alternative choice is from the Large Beehive to comply with the moraine to the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea Home, with spectacular views of the Victoria Glacier and Abbott Move. From right here you’ll be able to return to the again of Lake Louise on the lakeshore path, this loop mountain climbing to all of the stops on this path is a 12.5 mile (20 kilometers) path taking about 7 to eight hours. This can be a lengthy hike again to the Lake Louise shoreline.Â
Suggestions for the Large Beehive Hike
Carry micro spikes – if you’ll do that trial early or late within the season. With icy sections the path turns into very slippery, I used to be so joyful that I had micro spikes in my backpack.
Carry money – the teahouse sells soup and sandwiches however solely accepts money.
Purchase a Espresso earlier than the hike – the Lake Agnes teahouse served a few hundred sorts of tea which have been nice however had not espresso once I was there, tip for different caffeine junkies.
Lodging in Lake Louise
Price range Lodging – HI Lake Louise Alpine Centre – the one finances possibility in Lake Louise, I loved staying right here. Good services for a hostel, cafe, good wifi even a sauna! strolling distance to the mall and bus pick-up.
Mid Vary – Mountaineer Lodge – properly rated, good location, good worth.
Deal with your self – Fairmont Château Lake Louise, keep in luxurious, solely lodging positioned on Lake Louise (not the city, however on the lake) panoramic views of Lake Louise and the Victoria Glacier, a 4-star resort. Fitness center, fantastic eating, the placement proper on the lake!
Superb Hikes in Canada
British Columbia gives some nice mountain climbing take a look at these wonderful hikes in Vancouver.  Climbing Grouse Mountain was a enjoyable problem. At Squamish climb the three peaks of The Stawamus Chief or go mountain climbing in Garibaldi Nationwide Park close to Whistler. The Garibaldi Lake hike, the Panorama Route, and the strenuous Black Tusk have been three unbelievable trails. On Vancouver Island, the grueling West Coast Path is a unbelievable path alongside the coast, tenting on the seaside. In the other way, The Juan de Fuca path is a bit shorter and extra versatile, however nonetheless a spectacular hike and a unbelievable accomplishment to finish.
Packing to hike round Banff
Ice crampons/cleats for strolling on ice with out slipping.
My Garmin Fenix 5 GPS Watch was magic for mountain climbing round Banff; measuring velocity, elevation, coronary heart charge, mapping, and extra.
If you’ll hike trails within the snow, waterproof gaiters are glorious to maintain snow and dust out of your boots!
My Salomon X Extremely Prime gortex boots are a tremendous pair of trainers, for winter, summer season, mud, snow, and rain comfy, gentle, and fully waterproof.
Girls mannequin, Alya loves her Girls Salomon X Extremely boots.
I at all times carry a lightweight rain jacket in my daypack, the North Face for girls or North Face Resolve for males
I at all times pack a BUFF Multifunctional Headwear – for solar and wind safety (doubles as a face masks).
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