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Monarch Ramparts Route

Near Banff · Banff National Park

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 52 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Monarch Ramparts Route is a 9.8 km out and back trail near Banff in Banff National Park. It runs 4.9 km each way. The route gains 391 m in total and tops out at 2,417 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It passes seven mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Monarch Ramparts Viewpoint. Also used for trail running.

Length
9.8km
4.9 km each way
Elevation gain
391m
Estimated time
3h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,417m
Lowest point
2,216m

Elevation profile

2,216 m to 2,417 m
2,4172,216 0 km4.9 km

Highest point 2,417 m, lowest 2,216 m, 391 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 33% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 68% of route

0% LTE · 68% 5G

Longest modelled gap
1.1 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. 2.5 kmMonarch RampartsSummit · 2,235 m
  2. 4.2 kmHealy PassPass or saddle
  3. 4.4 kmMonarch Ramparts ViewpointViewpoint
  4. 4.9 kmHealy Pass (Trail Junction)Pass or saddle · 2,370 m

Good for

  • Hiking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Views, Alpine

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0910° N, 115.8526° 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
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30