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Baker Lake Camp Sk11 1 km N
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Oyster Peak Route

Near Lake Louise · Banff National Park

Expert · Out and back

Trail score 48 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Baker Lake Camp Sk11 2 km Open the map

About this trail

Oyster Peak Route is a 12.6 km out and back trail near Lake Louise in Banff National Park. It runs 6.3 km each way. The route gains 1,250 m in total and tops out at 2,678 m. Hike Alberta rates it expert. Allow about 10 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 6.2 km. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 1.9 km and 5.4 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a campground and a backcountry campground. Expect scrambling and exposure; this is mountain terrain. Also used for backpacking and scrambling.

Length
12.6km
6.3 km each way
Elevation gain
1,250m
Estimated time
10h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,678m
Lowest point
2,164m

Elevation profile

2,164 m to 2,678 m
2,6782,164 0 km6.3 km

Highest point 2,678 m, lowest 2,164 m, 1,250 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 70% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
6.3 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. 6.3 kmBaker Lake Camp Sk11Campground
  2. 6.3 kmBaker Lake Campground (SK11)Backcountry campground

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.5085° N, 116.0283° 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