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Moraine lake 2 km N
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Moraine Lake Highline

Near Lake Louise · Banff National Park

Hard · Point to point · Official trail

Moraine Lake at the start of the route
Moraine Lake at the start of the route. Photo by Norton Ip from Hong Kong, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 88 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Moraine Lake Highline is a 11.9 km point to point trail near Lake Louise in Banff National Park. The route gains 387 m in total and tops out at 2,031 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard, and Parks Canada rates it difficult. Allow about 4 hours of moving time. It meets Moraine Lake Road Trail at 7.7 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Moraine lake. Also used for mountain biking and horseback riding.

Length
11.9km
Elevation gain
387m
Estimated time
4h
Moving time
Route
Point to point
Highest point
2,031m
Lowest point
1,793m

Elevation profile

1,793 m to 2,031 m
2,0291,794 0 km11.9 km

Highest point 2,031 m, lowest 1,793 m, 387 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 29% 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. 11.9 kmMoraine lakeViewpoint

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.4130° N, 116.2157° 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