Redearth Creek Trail

The route begins at the Redearth Creek parking area and follows a wide, forested old fire road up the valley. Around 10.5 km in, turn right at the signed junction toward Shadow Lake; lock bikes at the provided rack and continue the final approximately 2.4 km on foot to Shadow Lake Lodge. The lodge and nearby Shadow Lake are the destination for this trail record. The stored geometry is the physical corridor once, not an out-and-back duplicate.

The trailhead is the Redearth Creek parking area off the Trans-Canada Highway, about 19.6 km west of the Town of Banff. Use the designated lot; roadside parking is prohibited. Bikes are allowed on the main corridor to the signed junction, where they must be locked before the final approach to the lodge. From December 15 through March 15, bikes may use the full route; cross-country skis, snowshoes, and backcountry skis are also used in winter.

This is a long, moderate out-and-back with a steady climb and about 440 m of elevation gain on the approach. Much of the route is forested with limited views, while the final approach reaches the Shadow Lake area. Avalanche paths cross the trail near approximately 3.3 km and 4.4 km, with avalanche terrain above the trail between roughly 6.3 km and 8 km; do not stop in these areas. Carry bear spray, keep dogs leashed, and expect changing mountain weather, wet or icy footing, and variable winter trail conditions.