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Cascade Valley

Near Anthracite · Banff National Park

Moderate · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 76 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Cascade Valley is a 118.2 km out and back trail near Anthracite in Banff National Park. It runs 59.1 km each way. The route gains 2,481 m in total and tops out at 2,251 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate, and Parks Canada rates it moderate. Allow about 36 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Cascade Trail at 0.2 km and Mount White Route at 55.6 km, and passes many other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Wigmore Lake, a stream crossing, a backcountry campground and a campground. Also used for trail running, mountain biking and horseback riding.

Length
118.2km
59.1 km each way
Elevation gain
2,481m
Estimated time
36h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,251m
Lowest point
1,460m

Elevation profile

1,460 m to 2,251 m
2,2481,460 0 km59.2 km

Highest point 2,251 m, lowest 1,460 m, 2,481 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 18% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 79% of route

53% LTE · 26% 5G

Longest modelled gap
7.5 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. 0.1 kmStream crossing
  2. 5.4 kmCascade Bridge Backcountry CampgroundBackcountry campground
  3. 13.9 kmCr15Campground
  4. 13.9 kmStoney Creek Backcountry CampgroundBackcountry campground
  5. 28.9 kmStream crossing
  6. 33.2 kmWigmore LakeLake
  7. 33.6 kmStream crossing
  8. 36.8 kmStream crossing
  9. 37.0 kmStream crossing
  10. 39.5 kmStream crossing
  11. 39.7 kmStream crossing

Good for

  • Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking, Horseback riding, Backpacking, Cross country skiing
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Waterfall, Views, River or creek, Camping, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.2445° N, 115.5093° 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