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Mud Lake 250 m N
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Mud Lake

Near Lake Louise · Banff National Park

Moderate · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 53 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Mud Lake is a 2.3 km out and back trail near Lake Louise in Banff National Park. It runs 1.2 km each way. The route gains 78 m in total and tops out at 1,641 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate, and Parks Canada rates it moderate. Allow about 50 minutes of moving time. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 0.7 km and 0.8 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Mud Lake. Also used for trail running, mountain biking and horseback riding.

Length
2.3km
1.2 km each way
Elevation gain
78m
Estimated time
50min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,641m
Lowest point
1,597m

Elevation profile

1,597 m to 1,641 m
1,6411,597 0 km1.2 km

Highest point 1,641 m, lowest 1,597 m, 78 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 14% 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. 0.8 kmMud LakeLake

Good for

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

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.4368° N, 116.1828° 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

Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30