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Johnson Lake 250 m N
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Johnson Lake Loop

Near Anthracite · Banff National Park

Easy · Loop · Official trail

Trail score 73 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Johnson Lake 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Johnson Lake Loop is a 2.9 km loop trail near Anthracite in Banff National Park. The route gains 65 m in total and tops out at 1,438 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy, and Parks Canada rates it easy. Allow about 55 minutes of moving time. It passes four mapped trail junctions. Four side branches with the same name split off the route, at 20 m, 0.2 km, 0.9 km and 1.9 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Johnson Lake. Also used for walking, trail running and horseback riding.

Length
2.9km
Elevation gain
65m
Estimated time
55min
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
1,438m
Lowest point
1,415m

Elevation profile

1,415 m to 1,438 m
1,4381,415 0 km2.9 km

Highest point 1,438 m, lowest 1,415 m, 65 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 13% 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. 0.0 kmJohnson Lake TrailheadTrailhead
  2. 0.1 kmJohnson LakeLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Horseback riding, Cross country skiing, Snowshoeing
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.1994° N, 115.4898° 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