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Baker Lake 500 m N
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Baker Lake

Near Lake Louise · Banff National Park

Expert · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 63 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Baker Lake 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Baker Lake is a 5.0 km out and back trail near Lake Louise in Banff National Park. It runs 2.5 km each way. The route gains 130 m in total and tops out at 2,349 m. Hike Alberta rates it expert, and Parks Canada rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass Baker Lake, a campground and a backcountry campground. Expect scrambling and exposure; this is mountain terrain. Nearly all of it is mapped as T4 alpine hiking. Also used for horseback riding and scrambling.

Length
5.0km
2.5 km each way
Elevation gain
130m
Estimated time
2h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,349m
Lowest point
2,233m

Elevation profile

2,233 m to 2,349 m
2,3492,233 0 km2.5 km

Highest point 2,349 m, lowest 2,233 m, 130 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 7% of route

0% LTE · 7% 5G

Longest modelled gap
2.3 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. 0.0 kmBaker Lake Camp Sk11Campground
  2. 0.0 kmBaker Lake Campground (SK11)Backcountry campground
  3. 0.2 kmBaker LakeLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Horseback riding, Scrambling
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Views, Camping, Alpine

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.4943° N, 116.0345° 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
Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30