Best backpacking trails near Lake Louise
The 12 best backpacking trails near Lake Louise, out of 12 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Lake Louise, so the score is one of two inputs.
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Paradise Valley TrailNear Lake Louise · Banff National ParkHard · 23.8 km · 1,443 m gain · 10 h 45 min · 3 km from Lake LouiseLake · Views · Alpine · Passes Lake Louise and Saddleback Pass86score
- 2Deception PassNear Lake Louise · Banff National ParkHard · 19.9 km · 731 m gain · 7 h · 6 km from Lake LouiseLake · Views · Camping · Hut or tea house · Passes Halfway Hut and Ptarmigan Lake80score
- 3Bow RiverNear Lake Louise · Banff National ParkModerate · 12.3 km · 152 m gain · 3 h 30 min · 1 km from Lake LouiseRiver or creek · Camping66score
- 4PipestoneNear Lake Louise · Banff National ParkHard · 76.9 km · 1,430 m gain · 23 h · 1 km from Lake LouiseViews · River or creek · Camping · Alpine64score
- 5Wildflower to Baker JunctionNear Lake Louise · Banff National ParkHard · 11.5 km · 481 m gain · 4 h 15 min · 12 km from Lake LouiseWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Camping66score
- 6Packer Pass TrailNear Lake Louise · Banff National ParkHard · 12.1 km · 514 m gain · 4 h 30 min · 13 km from Lake LouiseLake · Views · Glacier · Camping · Passes Skoki Lodge and Myosotis Lake65score
- 7Armor Peak RouteNear Lake Louise · Banff National ParkHard · 20.7 km · 1,623 m gain · 11 h 15 min · 13 km from Lake LouiseSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Armor Peak61score
- 8Cyclone Mountain RouteBanff National ParkHard · 10.1 km · 1,022 m gain · 6 h 45 min · 16 km from Lake LouiseSummit · Views · Glacier · Camping · Passes Cyclone Mountain61score
- 9Oyster Peak RouteNear Lake Louise · Banff National ParkExpert · 12.6 km · 1,250 m gain · 10 h 15 min · 14 km from Lake LouiseSummit · Views · Camping · Alpine48score
- 10Wapta TraverseNear Yoho Valley · Banff National ParkHard · 28.7 km · 1,699 m gain · 12 h 45 min · 19 km from Lake LouiseViews · Glacier · Hut or tea house · Alpine · Passes Balfour/Rob Ritchie Hut52score
- 11Molar PassBanff National ParkHard · 31.9 km · 953 m gain · 10 h 30 min · 17 km from Lake LouiseViews · River or creek · Alpine46score
- 12Skoki TrailsBanff National ParkHard · 15.5 km · 361 m gain · 4 h 45 min · 15 km from Lake LouiseCamping · Alpine29score