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Ball PassRe21 Ball Pass Junction 250 m N
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Ball Pass

Near Banff · Banff National Park

Moderate · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 50 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Ball PassRe21 Ball Pass Junction 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Ball Pass is a 4.9 km out and back trail near Banff in Banff National Park. It runs 2.4 km each way. The route gains 286 m in total and tops out at 2,199 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate, and Parks Canada rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 15 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass a campground and a backcountry campground. Also used for horseback riding.

Length
4.9km
2.4 km each way
Elevation gain
286m
Estimated time
2h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,199m
Lowest point
1,913m

Elevation profile

1,913 m to 2,199 m
2,1991,913 0 km2.4 km

Highest point 2,199 m, lowest 1,913 m, 286 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 35% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

100% LTE · 0% 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. 0.0 kmRe21 Ball Pass JunctionCampground
  2. 0.0 kmBall Pass Junction Backcountry CampgroundBackcountry campground
  3. 2.4 kmBall PassPass or saddle

Good for

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

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.1354° N, 115.9689° 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