Mounts Aberdeen and Haddo Routes

Near Lake Louise · Banff National Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 67 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Mounts Aberdeen and Haddo Routes is a 7.6 km out and back trail near Lake Louise in Banff National Park. It runs 3.8 km each way. The route gains 1,312 m in total and tops out at 3,094 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Haddo Peak.

Length: 7.6km; 3.8 km each way
Elevation gain: 1,312m
Estimated time: 8h; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 3,094m
Lowest point: 1,952m

Elevation profile

1,952 m to 3,094 m

Highest point 3,094 m, lowest 1,952 m, 1,312 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 70% 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

2.8 kmMount AberdeenSummit · 3,152 m
3.7 kmHaddo PeakSummit · 3,070 m

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.3625° N, 116.2316° 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