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Dolomite Peak Route

Banff National Park

Expert · Out and back

Trail score 53 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Dolomite Peak Route is a 6.5 km out and back trail in Banff National Park. It runs 3.2 km each way. The route gains 1,420 m in total and tops out at 2,728 m. Hike Alberta rates it expert. Allow about 10 hours 30 minutes of moving time. At 1.7 km a 0.4 km T4 side branch with the same name splits off. The map also shows two separate sections with the same name that are not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Expect scrambling and exposure; this is mountain terrain. The T4 alpine hiking section starts at 1.7 km and runs to the turnaround point. Also used for scrambling.

Length
6.5km
3.2 km each way
Elevation gain
1,420m
Estimated time
10h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,728m
Lowest point
2,013m

Elevation profile

2,013 m to 2,728 m
2,7272,013 0 km3.2 km

Highest point 2,728 m, lowest 2,013 m, 1,420 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 73% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

100% LTE · 0% 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.

Good for

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

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.6619° N, 116.3853° 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