The smaller Beehive viewpoint that still goes hard🐝

Little Beehive is the underrated sibling of Big Beehive lol. You still get the classics on the way up (Mirror Lake, Lake Agnes, teahouse temptation), but the Little Beehive is a bit more chill compared to the Big Beehive. The payoff is a great overhead view of Lake Louise that makes the whole climb absolutely worth it. And you get them without that last bit of steep switchbacks going up the Big Beehive, for almost the same views.

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🏔️ TRAIL STATS & DETAILS

• Best Seasons: Summer & Fall

• Distance: 9.7 km

• Trail Type: Out & Back

• Elevation Gain: 644 m

• Max Elevation (altitude): 2225 m

• Bike Friendly?: No

• Dog Friendly?: Yes (on leash)

• Trailhead Toilets?: Yes

• Parking: $42.00 (for day)

• Parks Pass: Parks Canada Pass Required

🚗Directions to trailhead: Google Maps

🗺️AllTrails route: Little Beehive (suggestion only)

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✨ TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS - Why you should go

• The Lake Agnes Tea House

• Mount Victoria & Victoria Glacier

• Beautiful overhead view of Lake Louise

• Mirror Lake and Lake Agnes on the way up

• Great sunrise payoff if you start early enough

• Big summit feeling without needing scrambling skills

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🏕️ CAMPING OPTIONS

• Campsite On Trail?: No

• Close Camp Recommendation: Lake Louise Campgrounds

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✅ TIPS FROM DEV, LINKS & SAFETY

• Teahouse: Make Lake Agnes your mid-hike break, then push the final climb to Little Beehive after.

• Lake Louise area hikes (including the Lake Agnes zone and beyond) are exposed to avalanche hazard and are not recommended from mid October - mid June.

• Lake Louise parking is paid, pricey, and BUSY. The parking lot is often full in peak season before 8am - even by 7am you will be short for parking spots sometimes. For more details on how to get here, be sure to check my Travel Tip section on: Lake Louise & Moraine - Parking & Shuttle Access.

• See Parks Canada for the latest National Park trail conditions.