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Banff Legacy Trail

Near Canmore · Banff National Park

Moderate · Point to point · Official trail

Trail score 34 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Banff Legacy Trail is a 21.4 km point to point trail near Canmore in Banff National Park. The route gains 158 m in total and tops out at 1,402 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate, and Parks Canada rates it moderate. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It passes 17 mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Valleyview Red Chairs. Also used for trail running, mountain biking and horseback riding.

Length
21.4km
Elevation gain
158m
Estimated time
5h45min
Moving time
Route
Point to point
Highest point
1,402m
Lowest point
1,312m

Elevation profile

1,312 m to 1,402 m
1,4021,312 0 km21.5 km

Highest point 1,402 m, lowest 1,312 m, 158 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 9% 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. 10.6 kmValleyview · Banff Legacy Trail TrailheadTrailhead
  2. 10.6 kmValleyview Red ChairsRed chairs

Good for

  • Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking, Horseback riding, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Wheelchair friendly, Paved

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0968° N, 115.3589° 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
Town of Banff open data
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30