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Bow River – Canmore Engine Bridge loop from Canmore

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Alberta

Bow River – Canmore Engine Bridge loop from Canmore

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4.3

(3)

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Bow River – Canmore Engine Bridge loop from Canmore

01:00

3.87km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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297 m

Veterans Park and Royal Canadian Legion, Canmore

Highlight • Monument

719 m

Bow River

Highlight • River

The Bow River is located in the Canadian Rockies. It is 623 km long and rises at Bow Lake on the Icefield Parkway.

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947 m

View of the Bow River and the Three Sisters

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lookout offers a wide, uninterrupted view of the Bow River with the Three Sisters rising sharply behind it. The mix of turquoise water, forested banks, and dramatic peaks makes it one of the most scenic pauses on the route. It’s an easy stop right off the pathway and a great spot for photos before continuing along the Bow Valley trail network.

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1.98 km

Canmore Engine Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Canmore Engine Bridge spans the Bow River just east of downtown Canmore. Originally built for railway traffic during the region’s mining era, the steel bridge has been repurposed as a pedestrian and cycling crossing along the Trans Canada Trail. Today it offers wide views of the Bow River and the surrounding Rocky Mountain peaks, making it a memorable point along the trail into Canmore.

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2.36 km

Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

3.09 km

Bow River at Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Highlight • River

3.87 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.40 km

304 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.56 km

989 m

657 m

479 m

156 m

Elevation

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Bow River – Canmore Engine Bridge loop from Canmore

Veterans Park and Royal Canadian Legion, Canmore

Bow River

View of the Bow River and the Three Sisters

Canmore Engine Bridge

Footbridge

Bow River at Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

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