Best hikes with views near Banff
The 15 best hikes with views near Banff, out of 196 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
- Canyons 9
- Loops 25
- Backpacking 28
- Wheelchair friendly 7
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Bow Falls TrailNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.4 km · 54 m gain · 45 min · 1 km from BanffWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Bow falls viewpoint and Bow Falls93score
- 2Sulphur MountainNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 9.7 km · 670 m gain · 4 h 45 min · 3 km from BanffWaterfall · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes 224092score
- 3Tunnel 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
- 4Vermilion Lakes RoadNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 8.5 km · 58 m gain · 2 h 15 min · 4 km from BanffLake · Views · River or creek · Passes 3rd Vermilion Lake and Vermilion Lake Viewpoint91score
- 5Bow River TrailNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 3.7 km · 27 m gain · 60 min · 1 km from BanffViews · River or creek · Historic site · Hut or tea house · Passes Banff Pedestrian Bridge82score
- 6Upper StoneyNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 4.4 km · 239 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 4 km from BanffSummit · Views · Passes Stoney Lookout Mountain82score
- 7Lake 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
- 8Marsh LoopNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 33 m gain · 45 min · 1 km from BanffViews · River or creek78score
- 9Surprise 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
- 10Mount Rundle SummitNear Banff · Banff National ParkExpert · 12.3 km · 1,604 m gain · 12 h 30 min · 2 km from BanffSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Rundle 178score
- 11Sulphur Mountain WestsideNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 10.8 km · 848 m gain · 5 h 45 min · 4 km from BanffSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes 226079score
- 12Johnston CanyonNear Moose Meadows · Banff National ParkEasy · 5.7 km · 218 m gain · 2 h · 20 km from BanffWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Canyon · Passes Johnston Creek Valley and Lower Falls97score
- 13Sanson Peak BoardwalkNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 1.3 km · 53 m gain · 30 min · 3 km from BanffSummit · Views · Historic site · Alpine · Passes 2240 and 226075score
- 14Grassi 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
- 15Sharon'sNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 5.0 km · 161 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 1 km from BanffViews · Passes Banff Gondola Interpretive Gazebo72score