Hiking trails in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Browse 12 hiking trails in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Compare route difficulty, season, distance, GPX status and open hiking plans.

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• Bourgeau Lake Trail — Banff National Park, Alberta · Canada · 13.4 km round trip · Moderate

  A long forest ascent to a subalpine lake beneath western Banff peaks.

• C-Level Cirque Trail — Banff National Park, Alberta · Canada · 7.6 km round trip · Moderate

  A forest climb past historic mine remnants to a cirque below Cascade Mountain.

• Fairview Lookout Trail — Banff National Park, Alberta · Canada · 2.4 km round trip · Easy

  A short, steep forest climb to a viewpoint over Lake Louise and the chateau.

• Johnston Canyon to Upper Falls — Banff National Park, Alberta · Canada · 4.8 km round trip · Easy

  A busy paved canyon route on narrow rail-lined bridges to the 30 m Upper Falls.

• Lake Agnes Trail — Banff National Park, Alberta · Canada · 7.8 km round trip · Moderate

  A classic climb via Mirror Lake to Lake Agnes and its seasonal teahouse.

• Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail — Banff National Park, Alberta · Canada · 4.6 km round trip · Easy

  An approachable lakeside walk to the glacial creek at the head of Lake Louise.

• Larch Valley and Minnestimma Lakes — Banff National Park, Alberta · Canada · 9 km round trip · Moderate

  A steep ascent into open larch forest and the Ten Peaks amphitheatre.

• Plain of Six Glaciers Trail — Banff National Park, Alberta · Canada · 11.6 km round trip · Moderate

  A route along Lake Louise into a glacial valley beneath Mount Victoria.

• Rockbound Lake Trail — Banff National Park, Alberta · Canada · 17 km round trip · Moderate

  A substantial climb past Tower Lake to a high basin beneath Castle Mountain.

• Sentinel Pass via Larch Valley — Banff National Park, Alberta · Canada · 11.2 km round trip · Challenging

  A demanding extension above Larch Valley to a high pass between two valleys.

• Sulphur Mountain Trail — Banff National Park, Alberta · Canada · 9.6 km round trip plus optional 1 km summit boardwalk · Moderate

  A sustained forest climb to the gondola summit complex and Sanson Peak.

• Tunnel Mountain Summit Trail — Banff National Park, Alberta · Canada · 4.6 km round trip · Moderate

  A compact switchback climb to a low summit above Banff and the Bow Valley.

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