Things to do in Larch Valley and Sentinel Pass

3 km to Larch Valley, gaining about 535 m before the view opens onto the Valley of the Ten Peaks. 6 km with 725 m of elevation gain over 4 to 6 hours. The single reason most people come is the alpine larch turning gold, a window confined to the last two weeks of September.

That fortnight brings the heaviest crowds of any Banff trail, and Parks Canada frequently mandates hiking in tight groups of four or more because grizzlies feed on buffaloberries in the same larch stands.