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56kms over six days walking on what locals like to refer to Canada’s Matterhorn, Mount Assiniboine which you can only get to on foot or by helicopter and that’s fun but where’s the challenge.
Few permanent human residents means lots of bighorn sheep, mountain goats, elk, mule deer, marmots, squirrels, chipmunks and fields of wild flowers, but this is a popular trail in season so be prepared to meet people on the trail (and to pay exorbitant park fees) and to book your campsite in advance just to be sure.
The real fun here is the weather - highly highly variable it can snow here any day - alternatively in the summer it can hit 30 degrees. Starting from the Sunshine Ski Resort or Banff National Park wander the paths here before heading off 24kms to Mount Assiniboine then down another 24 to the Mount Shark trailhead.
Best time July to September - but it’s also the busiest…so it’s up to you what you fancy - weather or trails to yourself.
Review by expert member  Shane Bliss
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