Best loop hikes in Banff National Park
The 15 best loop hikes in Banff National Park, out of 17 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.
- All hikes
- Easy 81
- Moderate 164
- Hard 256
- Under 5 km 195
- Kid friendly 71
- Waterfalls 26
- Lakes 138
- Summits 150
- Views 349
- Glaciers 75
- Backpacking 77
- Wheelchair friendly 7
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Upper StoneyNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 4.4 km · 239 m gain · 1 h 45 minSummit · Views · Passes Stoney Lookout Mountain82score
- 2Marsh LoopNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.7 km · 33 m gain · 45 minViews · River or creek78score
- 3Johnson Lake LoopNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 2.9 km · 65 m gain · 55 minLake · Passes Johnson Lake73score
- 4Fenland LoopNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 1.7 km · 31 m gain · 30 minRiver or creek66score
- 5Sundance CanyonNear Banff · Banff National ParkModerate · 1.9 km · 90 m gain · 45 minViews · River or creek · Canyon · Passes Sundance Canyon Trail Viewpoint66score
- 6Cory PassNear Banff · Banff National ParkHard · 10.5 km · 983 m gain · 6 h 30 minViews · Alpine · Passes Cory Pass65score
- 7Tunnel Campground LoopNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 6.3 km · 97 m gain · 1 h 45 minViews63score
- 8Horseshoe Lake TrailNear Lake Louise · Banff National ParkHard · 5.5 km · 207 m gain · 2 hLake · Views · Glacier · Camping · Passes Giant Steps61score
- 9Crystal Ridge RouteBanff National ParkExpert · 2.9 km · 383 m gain · 3 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Crystal Ridge61score
- 10Mount Smuts RouteNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Banff National ParkExpert · 3.4 km · 587 m gain · 4 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mount Smuts60score
- 11Moose MeadowsNear Moose Meadows · Banff National ParkModerate · 2.2 km · 75 m gain · 45 min59score
- 12Lower Bankhead InterpretiveNear Anthracite · Banff National ParkEasy · 0.9 km · 12 m gain · 15 minViews · Historic site · Passes Lower Bankhead Viewpoint58score
- 13South Totem and Spreading Peak RouteBanff National ParkHard · 4.1 km · 807 m gain · 4 h 45 minSummit · Views · Glacier · Alpine · Passes South Totem Peak49score
- 14Pipestone Loop TrailsNear Lake Louise · Banff National ParkHard · 12.7 km · 279 m gain · 4 h44score
- 15Steak Fry LoopNear Banff · Banff National ParkEasy · 4.7 km · 107 m gain · 1 h 30 min42score