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Boom Lake 1 km N
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Boom Lake

Near Banff · Banff National Park

Easy · Point to point · Official trail

Trail score 69 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Boom Lake is a 5.1 km point to point trail near Banff in Banff National Park. The route gains 241 m in total and tops out at 1,938 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy, and Parks Canada rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 2.3 km. Along the way you pass Boom Lake. Also used for walking, trail running and horseback riding.

Length
5.1km
Elevation gain
241m
Estimated time
1h45min
Moving time
Route
Point to point
Highest point
1,938m
Lowest point
1,733m

Elevation profile

1,733 m to 1,938 m
1,9381,733 0 km5.1 km

Highest point 1,938 m, lowest 1,733 m, 241 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 19% 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. 0.0 kmBoom Lake TrailheadTrailhead
  2. 5.1 kmBoom LakeLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Horseback riding, Cross country skiing
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.2491° N, 116.0242° 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