Little Beehive, Big Beehive, & Devil's Thumb loop

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Canada

Alberta

Little Beehive, Big Beehive, & Devil's Thumb loop

Hard

4.9

(158)

1,274

hikers

Little Beehive, Big Beehive, & Devil's Thumb loop

05:51

14.0km

830m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 8.62 km for 157 m

Waypoints

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4.12 km

View from Little Beehive

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Although not quite as tall as the Big Beehive, the Little Beehive offers scenic views and expansive views through extensive views.

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7.14 km

Devil's Thumb

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While it is not a difficult scramble some scrambling is required, and it is definitely more demanding and steep than the beehive ascent - but if you are up for …

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8.61 km

Big Beehive north lookout

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The trail leads right up to the cliff's edge, from which you can look out upon Lake Louise and straight down the mountain to Mirror Lake below.

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10.4 km

View of Lake Louise and Fairmont Chateau

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As the trail wraps around the lower slopes of Devil's Thumb you get a great view over the eastern half of Lake Louise to the mountains of Banff.

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14.0 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.98 km

4.99 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.10 km

3.06 km

2.61 km

881 m

344 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,400 m)

Lowest point (1,740 m)

Weather

Saturday 17 October

5°C

-2°C

28 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

July 13, 2023,Banff NP - Lake Louise (where I saw the grizzly bear) ♥️🇨🇦

Very nice hike depsite the crowd at the beginning, the fog and then the mist/smoke. I particularely liked the back of lake Agnes and the view on it (visible from a bit off trail). And the highlight of the day (or even of my whole stay in the rockies) was the grizzly bear that took a parallel way above me, …