A classic trail that is fairly busy for hikers and bikers alike. There are a couple of ways to access these beautiful lakes. For this post, we were on bikes using trails, 1, 9 and 12 to complete a loop from town.

Right from town, we head for Old Fort Point where you can catch Trail 1 and connect with Trail 9 then coming out of the south access trailhead for Valley of the Five Lakes. This parking lot is quite small and often the vehicles are parked along the 93 Icefield Parkway.

Riding a bike gives you many options to divert to other trails. Plus you do not need to find parking or burn any fossil fuel.

You can use trail 12 to return back to town along highway 93, this trail has developed quite well for the folks who don’t want to be too deep into the backcountry and access to their campsites and bungalows.

South end bridge access