My husband & I spent a few nights at Shadow Lake Lodge in July. The hike in was direct and accessible for any level hiker. Strong hikers have an alternative hike out, which is a plus for me. At the end of your hike, you reach the lodge. The staff is fantastic, the food is divine, the scenery is breath-taking and the cabins are very comfortable. We met great people from all over. Something that I particularly like is that the owners have invested a lot of effort in making the lodge very environmentally responsible. By using solar panels they have also created a great shower facility. Nothing beats a warm shower after one of the many hikes available to the guests, except the dinner that is waiting! We have hiked in the Canadian Rockies many times so we know what is available. Put this destination on your short list!

our first back country lodge (we later went to skoki) and we loved everything about it...setting was beautiful overlooking a huge meadow with large mountains beyond...great food (especially the baked goods at breakfast and beef tenderloin)...wonderful hikes to gibbon pass (amazing mountain meadows where we saw 8 mountain goats dashing through the trees and scrambling up the mountain) and haiduk lake and whistling pass (crossing many mountain streams)...loved having a hot shower and cold beer at the end of the day...what luxuries 9 miles in from the highway. cabins very quiet and comfortable.

I spent 3nights and 4 glorious days here this past month w. two female hiking clients from the UK.
This was their 1st backcountry experience and due to the cleanliness, food, ambience and easy access to the alpine sampled at Shadow Lake, I suspect it won't be their last!
From a personal point of view, the cabins, comfy beds and great food were all up there. But, it is hard to beat a hot shower and a big meal at the end of a day of hiking...
Thx folks, it really was fantastic.
Dave Honeyman
ACMG
Banff

We hiked in on the Arnica Lake Trail and arrived exhausted and hungry, just at dinner time. What a treat! Shadow Lake was our kind of place, a beautiful setting, spectacular hiking, wildlife, comfortable beds, and delicious meals.It was such a comfortable place to come back to after an strenuous day of hiking. I am still reminiscing on the "family recipe" German Chocolate Cake!