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Armor Peak 2 km N
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Armor Peak Route

Near Lake Louise · Banff National Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 61 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Armor Peak Route is a 20.7 km out and back trail near Lake Louise in Banff National Park. It runs 10.4 km each way. The route gains 1,623 m in total and tops out at 2,851 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 11 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Protection Mountain Route at 7.4 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass the summit of Armor Peak. Also used for backpacking.

Length
20.7km
10.4 km each way
Elevation gain
1,623m
Estimated time
11h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,851m
Lowest point
1,482m

Elevation profile

1,482 m to 2,851 m
2,8511,482 0 km10.4 km

Highest point 2,851 m, lowest 1,482 m, 1,623 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 68% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.0 km
Model
2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Along the way

  1. 10.3 kmArmor PeakSummit · 2,850 m

Good for

  • Hiking, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.3371° N, 116.0528° W.

Driving directions

Banff National Park admission

National park admission required

Buy day or annual pass

Pass details

Visitors spending time in a national park need valid daily admission or a Parks Canada Discovery Pass. Admission is separate from camping, reservations, parking and other service fees.

Information checked October 21, 2026.

Official details

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 588 trails in Banff National Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30