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Dolomite Creek

Banff National Park

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 54 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Dolomite Creek is a 38.4 km out and back trail in Banff National Park. It runs 19.2 km each way. The route gains 1,152 m in total and tops out at 2,525 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard, and Parks Canada rates it difficult. Allow about 12 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Beyond Alice Lake Route at 16.0 km and Dolomite Ridge Trail at 18.7 km, and passes eight other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Isabella Lake and Lake Katherine. Much of the route follows Dolomite Creek. Also used for horseback riding and backpacking.

Length
38.4km
19.2 km each way
Elevation gain
1,152m
Estimated time
12h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,525m
Lowest point
1,807m

Elevation profile

1,807 m to 2,525 m
2,5211,807 0 km19.2 km

Highest point 2,525 m, lowest 1,807 m, 1,152 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 29% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 40% of route

40% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
11.6 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. 1.8 kmIsabella LakeLake
  2. 17.5 kmLake KatherineLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Horseback riding, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Views, River or creek, Alpine

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.8193° N, 116.4143° 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

Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30