Best hikes in Banff National Park of Canada
7 hiking trails in Banff National Park of Canada, from 1 easy walks to 4 hard days. Every trail on one map with distance, elevation gain and difficulty. Ranked by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.
- Trails
- 7
- Total distance
- 43km
- Easy
- 1
- Moderate
- 2
- Hard
- 3
- Expert
- 1
Part of Canmore
Top 6
Sorted by rank- 1East End of Rundle RouteNear Canmore · Banff National Park of CanadaHard · 4.7 km · 859 m gain · 5 h 15 minLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Whitemans Pond and Rundle 877score
- 2EEOR Ridge Scramble RouteNear Canmore · Banff National Park of CanadaExpert · 1.4 km · 265 m gain · 2 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes East End of Rundle59score
- 3High RockiesNear Canmore · Banff National Park of CanadaHard · 19.5 km · 323 m gain · 5 h 45 minLake · Passes Goat Pond53score
- 4Spray Road WestNear Kananaskis Village · Banff National Park of CanadaModerate · 9.2 km · 115 m gain · 2 h 30 minLake · Passes Spray Lakes Reservoir40score
- 5Phantom Bluffs Walking RouteNear Devil's Gap · Banff National Park of CanadaEasy · 4.8 km · 39 m gain · 1 h 15 minCamping21score
- 6Phantom Bluffs Hiking TrailNear Devil's Gap · Banff National Park of CanadaHard · 2.7 km · 296 m gain · 2 h21score
Plus 1 shorter or connecting trail on the map.
Questions
- What is the best hike in Banff National Park of Canada?
- East End of Rundle Route ranks first: a 4.7 km out and back trail with 859 m of elevation gain, rated hard.
- What is the best easy hike in Banff National Park of Canada?
- Phantom Bluffs Walking Route, 4.8 km with 39 m of climbing.
- What is the best lake hike in Banff National Park of Canada?
- East End of Rundle Route, 4.7 km with 859 m of climbing.
- What is the hardest hike in Banff National Park of Canada?
- By elevation gain, East End of Rundle Route: 859 m over 4.7 km.
- How many hiking trails are in Banff National Park of Canada?
- Hike Alberta maps 6 hiking trails in Banff National Park of Canada.