Trails lead from Num-ti-Jah Lodge Road on Bow Lake in Banff National Park around the lake and up to Bow Glacier Falls.   Follow the trail around the lake for 1.6 km, then continue to follow the stream toward the falls.   An indistinct trail goes up to the base of the falls.   On the same route, a trail bears south heading to Bow Hut.

On one occasion we climbed up the steep moraines to the tarn at the base of the glacier above the falls.

On other occasions, we have followed the trail to Bow Hut, heading south past cliffs for a headwall climb to the ridge where Bow Hut sits.

The trail to Bow Hut follows a stream drainage into the upper cirque, then turns right to climb the steep headwall.   This can be an exciting downhill route on skis in winter.   From Bow Hut, skiers and climbers can ascend onto Bow Glacier up to the Wapta Icefields.

For a summer route we have hiked up the steep moraines to the tarn (sometimes called Iceberg Lake) above Bow Glacier Falls then over to Bow Hut (and the reverse route another time, which is the easier way to do it).   It is also possible to traverse over towards Portal Peak although the upper route to the peak is a climb.   The whole area from Portal Peak to Bow Hut will require route-finding skills and a lot of care, but it is a fun area to explore.