Devon Lakes Route
Banff National Park
Trail score 52 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Devon Lakes Route is a 23.6 km out and back trail in Banff National Park. It runs 11.8 km each way. The route gains 1,084 m in total and tops out at 2,594 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Molar Pass South to North Route at 9.5 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Between 1.2 km and 2.6 km a 1.4 km alternative with the same name runs beside the route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a backcountry campground. Also used for backpacking.
- Length
- 23.6km
- 11.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,084m
- Estimated time
- 8h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,594m
- Lowest point
- 2,190m
Elevation profile
2,190 m to 2,594 mHighest point 2,594 m, lowest 2,190 m, 1,084 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 37% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 42% of route
42% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 4.0 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
- 5.5 kmFish Lakes Campground (MO18)Backcountry campground
Good for
- Hiking, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake, Views, Camping, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.6803° N, 116.2317° W.
Banff National Park admission
National park admission required
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.
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
- Molar Pass RouteHard · 17.2 km · 946 m gain · 4.1 km away
- North Molar PassHard · 17.2 km · 923 m gain · 4.1 km away
- Molar Pass South to North RouteModerate · 5.7 km · 253 m gain · 4.2 km away
- Isabella to ClearwaterModerate · 5.1 km · 186 m gain · 5.3 km away
- Quartzite Peak RouteHard · 5.7 km · 803 m gain · 5.3 km away
- Mosquito Creek to Devon Lake RouteHard · 28.8 km · 1,536 m gain · 5.5 km away
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