The Big Beehive Summit Traditional Geocache

This small Lock-and-Lock geocache container is located at the summit of The Big Beehive in Banff National Park. The marked hiking trail to the Big Beehive geocache is about 12 kilometers in length, return trip with an elevation gain of 600 meters. Don't forget your camera!

The Big Beehive was named by J. Willoughby Astley in 1890 because it resembles a giant Beehive. Astley was born in Perranuthnoe which is located on a bay in the extreme southwest of Cornwall in England, and was the manager of the first "chateau" on the shores of Lake Louise from 1890 until 1894. The Big Beehive was first ascended by Samuel Allen in 1891, a famous mountaineer in the Canadian Rockies. From the Big Beehive you are presented with an amazing view of Lake Louise and the surrounding peaks.

Note: This geocache is only accessible in the summer and fall as there is a significant avalanche hazard in this area during other seasons. A valid park pass is required for any exploration of Banff National Park.

This cache was placed with permission from Parks Canada.