Bow Hut Route

About this trail

Bow Hut Route is a 10.0 km out and back trail in Banff National Park. It runs 5.0 km each way. The route gains 507 m in total and tops out at 2,403 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 4 hours of moving time. It meets Crowfoot Mountain North Route at 0.9 km and Crowfoot Mountain Approach Route at 3.3 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 1.1 km and 3.3 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a stream crossing and Bow Hut.

Highest point 2,403 m, lowest 1,952 m, 507 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 33% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 0.0 kmStream crossing
2. 5.0 kmBow HutHut · 2,350 m

Good for

• Hiking
• Dog friendly (on leash)
• Views, Glacier, Hut or tea house, Alpine

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.6655° N, 116.4852° W.

Driving directions

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:

• Banff trail conditions
• Banff closures and bulletins
• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• Crowfoot Mountain North RouteHard · 4.6 km · 691 m gain · 0.8 km away
• Mount Jimmy Simpson TrailHard · 7.4 km · 1,037 m gain · 0.8 km away
• Jimmy Junior Alt RouteHard · 1.8 km · 366 m gain · 1.1 km away
• Portal Peak RouteHard · 4.6 km · 826 m gain · 1.1 km away
• Jimmy Junior RouteHard · 4.8 km · 800 m gain · 1.3 km away
• Bow Glacier FallsModerate · 9.1 km · 187 m gain · 2.0 km away