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Assiniboine PassBig Springs Br9Allenby Junction Br17 2 km N
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Assiniboine Pass Trail

Near Kananaskis Village · Banff National Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 52 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Assiniboine PassBig Springs Br9 2 km Open the map

About this trail

Assiniboine Pass Trail is a 34.2 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Banff National Park. It runs 17.1 km each way. The route gains 776 m in total and tops out at 2,193 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 10 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Marvel Pass Trail at 4.7 km, Wonder Pass Trail at 5.8 km and Wonder Pass · Marvel Lake at 6.2 km, and passes four other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass a campground and a backcountry campground. Also used for backpacking.

Length
34.2km
17.1 km each way
Elevation gain
776m
Estimated time
10h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,193m
Lowest point
1,726m

Elevation profile

1,726 m to 2,193 m
2,1921,726 0 km17.2 km

Highest point 2,193 m, lowest 1,726 m, 776 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 28% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
15.4 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. 2.4 kmBig Springs Br9Campground · 1,750 m
  2. 2.5 kmBig Springs Backcountry CampgroundBackcountry campground
  3. 6.7 kmMcBride's Camp Backcountry CampgroundBackcountry campground
  4. 9.9 kmAllenby Junction Br17Campground · 1,900 m
  5. 15.3 kmAssiniboine PassPass or saddle

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.8642° N, 115.4498° 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