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Moraine Lake 250 m N
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Moraine Lakeshore

Near Lake Louise · Banff National Park

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks
Moraine Lake and the Valley of the Ten Peaks. Photo by Tony Hisgett from Birmingham, UK, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 74 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Moraine Lake 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Moraine Lakeshore is a 2.3 km out and back trail near Lake Louise in Banff National Park. It runs 1.2 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 1,863 m and 1,873 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy, and Parks Canada rates it easy. Allow about 40 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass Moraine Lake. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length
2.3km
1.2 km each way
Elevation gain
31m
Estimated time
40min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,873m
Lowest point
1,863m

Elevation profile

1,863 m to 1,873 m
1,8731,863 0 km1.2 km

Highest point 1,873 m, lowest 1,863 m, 31 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 10% 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 kmMoraine LakeLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly, Stroller friendly
  • Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.3266° N, 116.1834° 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