East End of Rundle Route

Near Canmore · Banff National Park of Canada

Hard · Out and back

The East End of Rundle above Whiteman's Pond, seen from the Ha Ling trail. Photo by The Cosmonaut, CC BY-SA 2.5 ca, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 77 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

East End of Rundle Route is a 4.7 km out and back trail near Canmore in Banff National Park of Canada. It runs 2.4 km each way. The route gains 859 m in total and tops out at 2,549 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets EEOR Ridge Scramble Route at 1.6 km. Along the way you pass Whitemans Pond and the summit of Rundle 8. Some sections are steep, rough or exposed. Nearly all of it is mapped as T3 demanding mountain hiking.

Length: 4.7km; 2.4 km each way
Elevation gain: 859m
Estimated time: 5h15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,549m
Lowest point: 1,691m

Elevation profile

1,691 m to 2,549 m

Highest point 2,549 m, lowest 1,691 m, 859 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 55% 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

0.0 kmWhitemans PondLake
2.2 kmRundle 8Summit · 2,575 m
2.3 kmEast End of RundleSummit · 2,530 m

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Lake, Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0652° N, 115.4173° W.

Driving directions

Banff National Park of Canada admission

National park admission required

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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 7 trails in Banff National Park of Canada

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30