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High Rockies

Near Canmore · Banff National Park of Canada

Hard · Out and back

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

Goat Pond 2 km Open the map

About this trail

High Rockies is a 19.5 km out and back trail near Canmore in Banff National Park of Canada. It runs 9.8 km each way. The route gains 323 m in total and tops out at 1,719 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Snowy Owl · 4h Tour at 7.3 km, and passes six other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Goat Pond and a stream crossing. Also used for mountain biking.

Length
19.5km
9.8 km each way
Elevation gain
323m
Estimated time
5h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,719m
Lowest point
1,621m

Elevation profile

1,621 m to 1,719 m
1,7191,621 0 km9.8 km

Highest point 1,719 m, lowest 1,621 m, 323 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% 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

  1. 3.2 kmStream crossing
  2. 4.9 kmStream crossing
  3. 5.0 kmStream crossing
  4. 6.0 kmGoat PondLake
  5. 6.8 kmStream crossing

Good for

  • Hiking, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0629° N, 115.4301° 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