Noseeum Peak Route

About this trail

Noseeum Peak Route is a 11.5 km out and back trail in Banff National Park. It runs 5.8 km each way. The route gains 1,188 m in total and tops out at 2,957 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It passes three mapped trail junctions. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 2.8 km and 3.6 km. The map also shows a separate section with the same name that is not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Noseeum Mountain. Much of the route follows Noseeum Creek.

Highest point 2,957 m, lowest 1,854 m, 1,188 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 86% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 0.0 kmNoseeum Creek TrailheadTrailhead
2. 5.5 kmNoseeum MountainSummit · 3,002 m

Good for

• Hiking
• Dog friendly (on leash)
• Summit, Views, River or creek, Glacier, Alpine

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.6220° N, 116.3199° W.

Driving directions

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:

• Banff trail conditions
• Banff closures and bulletins
• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• Mount Andromache RouteHard · 14.7 km · 2,113 m gain · 0.0 km away
• Mosquito CreekHard · 13.9 km · 327 m gain · 1.1 km away
• Mosquito Mountain RouteModerate · 9.6 km · 198 m gain · 1.1 km away
• Dolomite CircuitHard · 16.6 km · 981 m gain · 2.2 km away
• Hector Creek TrailHard · 2.1 km · 227 m gain · 2.3 km away
• Little Hector RouteHard · 5.9 km · 992 m gain · 2.4 km away