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Copper Lake 100 m N
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Copper Lake

Near Castle Junction · Banff National Park

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 55 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Copper Lake is a 1.2 km out and back trail near Castle Junction in Banff National Park. It runs 0.6 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 1,437 m and 1,452 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy, and Parks Canada rates it easy. Allow about 20 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass Copper Lake. Much of the route follows Altrude Creek. Also used for walking, horseback riding and cross country skiing.

Length
1.2km
0.6 km each way
Elevation gain
25m
Estimated time
20min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,452m
Lowest point
1,437m

Elevation profile

1,437 m to 1,452 m
1,4521,437 0 km0.6 km

Highest point 1,452 m, lowest 1,437 m, 25 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. 0.6 kmCopper LakeLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Horseback riding, Cross country skiing
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Lake, River or creek

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.2606° N, 115.9310° 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