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Lake Agnes

Near Lake Louise · Banff National Park

Moderate · Out and back · Official trail

Lake Agnes beneath the surrounding peaks
Lake Agnes beneath the surrounding peaks. Photo by Shawn from Airdrie, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 95 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Lake Agnes Tea HouseLake Louise 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Lake Agnes is a 6.6 km out and back trail near Lake Louise in Banff National Park. It runs 3.3 km each way. The route gains 396 m in total and tops out at 2,122 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate, and Parks Canada rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours of moving time. It meets Mount St. Piran Route at 3.0 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Lake Louise and Mirror Lake, a viewpoint and Bridal Veil Falls. The Lake Agnes Tea House is on the route, 3.2 km from the start. Also used for horseback riding and cross country skiing.

Length
6.6km
3.3 km each way
Elevation gain
396m
Estimated time
3h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,122m
Lowest point
1,737m

Elevation profile

1,737 m to 2,122 m
2,1221,737 0 km3.3 km

Highest point 2,122 m, lowest 1,737 m, 396 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 25% 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 kmLake LouiseLake
  2. 0.0 kmViewpointsAt 0.0, 0.1, 1.6, 2.5 and 3.1 km
  3. 2.6 kmMirror LakeLake
  4. 3.2 kmBridal Veil FallsWaterfall
  5. 3.2 kmLake Agnes Tea HouseTea house or café · 2,135 m
  6. 3.3 kmLake AgnesLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Horseback riding, Cross country skiing
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Waterfall, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.4175° N, 116.2194° 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
Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30