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Mount Edith South PeakMount Edith Centre Peak 100 m N
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Mount Edith South Peak Route

Near Banff · Banff National Park

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 50 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Mount Edith South PeakMount Edith Centre Peak 200 m Open the map

About this trail

Mount Edith South Peak Route is a 1.3 km out and back trail near Banff in Banff National Park. It runs 0.6 km each way. The route gains 228 m in total and tops out at 2,520 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Mount Edith Descent Route at 0.4 km. Along the way you pass the summit of Mount Edith Centre Peak.

Length
1.3km
0.6 km each way
Elevation gain
228m
Estimated time
1h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,520m
Lowest point
2,336m

Elevation profile

2,336 m to 2,520 m
2,5202,336 0 km0.6 km

Highest point 2,520 m, lowest 2,336 m, 228 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 59% 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 kmMount Edith South PeakSummit · 2,552 m
  2. 0.6 kmMount Edith Centre PeakSummit · 2,584 m

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views, Alpine

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.2017° N, 115.6624° 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