A 53-year-old Calgary man fell to his death along a popular hiking route near Canmore over the long weekend, according to police.

The man had been in the area known as Whiteman's Gap near Grassi Lakes, just off Highway 742, when he fell and suffered serious injuries, according to Canmore RCMP.

He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police are still investigating the death but said they do not believe it to be suspicious in nature.