Healy Creek
Near Sawback · Banff National Park
Trail score 53 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Healy Creek is a 10.9 km out and back trail near Sawback in Banff National Park. It runs 5.4 km each way. The route gains 218 m in total and tops out at 1,439 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy, and Parks Canada rates it easy. Allow about 3 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes six mapped trail junctions. Also used for trail running, mountain biking and horseback riding.
- Length
- 10.9km
- 5.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 218m
- Estimated time
- 3h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,439m
- Lowest point
- 1,392m
Elevation profile
1,392 m to 1,439 mHighest point 1,439 m, lowest 1,392 m, 218 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 22% 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 kmHealy/Brewster TrailheadTrailhead
Good for
- Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking, Horseback riding, Cross country skiing
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- River or creek
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.1538° N, 115.6859° 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
- Sundance Ridge RouteHard · 5.8 km · 1,037 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Mount Cory RouteHard · 9.7 km · 1,449 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Brewster CreekModerate · 54.1 km · 1,554 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Guide's Rock TrailModerate · 1.3 km · 229 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Bearspirit TrailHard · 3.6 km · 352 m gain · 2.7 km away
- Edith PassHard · 13.5 km · 832 m gain · 3.1 km away
All 588 trails in Banff National Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30