Best loop hikes near Banff
The 15 best loop hikes near Banff, out of 25 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Banff, so the score is one of two inputs.
- All hikes
- Easy 105
- Moderate 110
- Hard 138
- Under 5 km 184
- Kid friendly 95
- Waterfalls 24
- Lakes 56
- Summits 79
- Views 196
- Canyons 9
- Backpacking 28
- Wheelchair friendly 7
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Upper StoneyNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 4.4 km · 239 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 4 km from BanffSummit · Views · Passes Stoney Lookout Mountain82score
- 2Marsh LoopNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 33 m gain · 45 min · 1 km from BanffViews · River or creek78score
- 3Grassi LakesNear Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 150 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 16 km from BanffLake · Waterfall · Views · Passes Lower Grassi Lake88score
- 4Johnson Lake LoopNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.9 km · 65 m gain · 55 min · 6 km from BanffLake · Passes Johnson Lake73score
- 5Fenland LoopNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 1.7 km · 31 m gain · 30 min · 1 km from BanffRiver or creek66score
- 6Sundance CanyonNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 1.9 km · 90 m gain · 45 min · 4 km from BanffViews · River or creek · Canyon · Passes Sundance Canyon Trail Viewpoint66score
- 7Cory PassNear Banff · Banff National ParkHard · 10.5 km · 983 m gain · 6 h 30 min · 5 km from BanffViews · Alpine · Passes Cory Pass65score
- 8Tunnel Campground LoopNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 6.3 km · 97 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 3 km from BanffViews63score
- 9Lower Bankhead InterpretiveNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 0.9 km · 12 m gain · 15 min · 7 km from BanffViews · Historic site · Passes Lower Bankhead Viewpoint58score
- 10Anklebiter Ridge RouteNear Exshaw · Bow Valley Provincial ParkHard · 5.5 km · 891 m gain · 5 h 30 min · 28 km from BanffLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Grotto Mountain Pond and Anklebiter Ridge76score
- 11Moose MeadowsNear Moose Meadows · Banff National ParkModerate · 2.2 km · 75 m gain · 45 min · 22 km from Banff59score
- 12Salt LakeNear Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial ParkEasy · 4.3 km · 123 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 16 km from BanffLake54score
- 13Steak Fry LoopNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 4.7 km · 107 m gain · 1 h 30 min · 4 km from Banff42score
- 14Steve Canyon RouteNear Exshaw · Bow Valley Provincial ParkEasy · 1.0 km · 63 m gain · 25 min · 28 km from BanffLake · Canyon · Passes Grotto Mountain Pond56score
- 15Ship's Prow RouteNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 5.4 km · 875 m gain · 5 h 15 min · 20 km from BanffViews · Alpine48score