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Mosquito Creek Campsite 2 km N
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Mosquito Creek to Devon Lake Route

Banff National Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 61 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Mosquito Creek to Devon Lake Route is a 28.8 km out and back trail in Banff National Park. It runs 14.4 km each way. The route gains 1,536 m in total and tops out at 2,611 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 11 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Mosquito Mountain Route at 0.4 km, Molar Pass Route at 2.2 km and Devon Lakes Route at 3.7 km, and passes five other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass a campground. Also used for backpacking.

Length
28.8km
14.4 km each way
Elevation gain
1,536m
Estimated time
11h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,611m
Lowest point
1,987m

Elevation profile

1,987 m to 2,611 m
2,6091,988 0 km14.4 km

Highest point 2,611 m, lowest 1,987 m, 1,536 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 53% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 7% of route

7% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
11.5 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 kmMosquito Creek CampsiteCampground

Good for

  • Hiking, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Views, River or creek, Camping, Alpine

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.6649° N, 116.3073° 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