Helen Ridge (Alt Helen Lk) Rte.
Nice hike - saw almost no one which is rare for day hikes in Banff. Thought it was taking us to Katherine Lake but trail veered off toward Helen Lake instead. We took it. First/last mile tough - almost straight up. After that fine. Go through a few miles of spruce forest / views at top in alpine meadows excellent. Lots of evidence bears present. Digging and scat. Only people we saw were at Helen Lake having come from more traveled trail.