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Cyclone MountainRed Deer Lakes SK19 1 km N
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Cyclone Mountain Route

Banff National Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 61 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Cyclone MountainRed Deer Lakes SK19 2 km Open the map

About this trail

Cyclone Mountain Route is a 10.1 km out and back trail in Banff National Park. It runs 5.0 km each way. The route gains 1,022 m in total and tops out at 3,019 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Skoki Trails at 0.9 km and Little Pipestone Creek Trail at 2.7 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass the summit of Cyclone Mountain, a campground and a backcountry campground. Also used for backpacking.

Length
10.1km
5.0 km each way
Elevation gain
1,022m
Estimated time
6h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
3,019m
Lowest point
2,057m

Elevation profile

2,057 m to 3,019 m
3,0192,057 0 km5.0 km

Highest point 3,019 m, lowest 2,057 m, 1,022 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 79% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 15% of route

15% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
2.4 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 kmRed Deer Lakes SK19Campground
  2. 0.0 kmRed Deer Lakes Campground (SK19)Backcountry campground
  3. 5.0 kmCyclone MountainSummit · 3,050 m

Good for

  • Hiking, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views, Glacier, Camping, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.5380° N, 116.0435° 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
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30