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The Big Beehive
Brief Description:
Beginning with the hike to Lake Agnes (and its teahouse), the Big Beehive features a beautiful larch forest and views over Lake Louise, Lake Agnes and Mirror Lake.
Trail Access:
Park at the main Lake Louise parking lot. The trailhead is located on the right hand side of the lakeshore (facing the lake), just past the Chateau Lake Louise.
Detailed Trail Information
| Duration | Distance | Level of Difficulty | Elevation Gain |
| full day | 10 km / 6 mi return | moderate | 540 m / 1770 ft |
The Big Beehive trail is a continuation of the Lake Agnes hike (distance and elevation numbers include it). Beginning at the teahouse, the trail follows the lakeshore and begins to climb to a high pass above it. The trail is steep, but well switch-backed. In the middle of summer, the flowers in the avalanche slopes around Lake Agnes are plentiful. In mid to late September, the needles of the larch tree turn gold.
At the top the views are both intimate and expansive. The high peaks glisten in the distance, but the lakes are spread out below in brilliant shades of blue and green. Hikers can return the same way or descend on the opposite side of the Big Beehive down a trail that alternates between open areas (with good views) and forest. Once the Highline trail is reached, hikers can choose to extend their trip out to the Plain of Six or return to Mirror Lake (the latter route is the one used for distance & elevation numbers ).
Trail Information Courtesy Of: Great Divide Nature Interpretation
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