Best moderate hikes near Banff
The 15 best moderate hikes near Banff, out of 110 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
- Hard 138
- Under 5 km 184
- Kid friendly 95
- Waterfalls 24
- Lakes 56
- Summits 79
- Views 196
- Canyons 9
- Loops 25
- Backpacking 28
- Wheelchair friendly 7
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Sulphur MountainNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 9.7 km · 670 m gain · 4 h 45 min · 3 km from BanffWaterfall · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes 224092score
- 2Tunnel Mountain SummitNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 4.4 km · 286 m gain · 2 h · 1 km from BanffSummit · Views · Passes Tunnel Mountain and King's Lookout89score
- 3Upper StoneyNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 4.4 km · 239 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 4 km from BanffSummit · Views · Passes Stoney Lookout Mountain82score
- 4Lake MinnewankaNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkModerate · 3.5 km · 78 m gain · 1 h · 10 km from BanffLake · Views · River or creek · Passes Lake Minnewanka and Lake Minnewanka Cruise87score
- 5Surprise Corner to HoodoosNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 7.0 km · 191 m gain · 2 h 15 min · 1 km from BanffViews · River or creek · Passes Surprise Corner78score
- 6Sulphur Mountain WestsideNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 10.8 km · 848 m gain · 5 h 45 min · 4 km from BanffSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes 226079score
- 7Lower Loop RouteNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 7.7 km · 55 m gain · 2 h · 1 km from BanffCave · Historic site · Hut or tea house73score
- 8Sharon'sNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 5.0 km · 161 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 1 km from BanffViews · Passes Banff Gondola Interpretive Gazebo72score
- 9Cascade ValleyNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkModerate · 118.2 km · 2,481 m gain · 36 h 15 min · 9 km from BanffLake · Waterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Wigmore Lake76score
- 10Riders of RohanNear Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 2.4 km · 267 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 16 km from BanffLake · Waterfall · Views · Passes Lower Grassi Lake83score
- 11Spray River WestNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 19.4 km · 432 m gain · 6 h · 2 km from BanffRiver or creek66score
- 12Tower 1Near Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 6.8 km · 264 m gain · 2 h 30 min · 3 km from BanffViews · Passes Banff Gondola Interpretive Gazebo67score
- 13C Level CirqueNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkModerate · 9.3 km · 770 m gain · 5 h 15 min · 8 km from BanffViews · Alpine70score
- 14Sundance 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
- 15Harvey PassNear Sawback · Banff National ParkModerate · 4.5 km · 319 m gain · 2 h 15 min · 16 km from BanffLake · Views · Alpine · Passes Bourgeau Lake and Harvey Pass77score