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Peyto Lakeshore

Banff National Park

Moderate · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 46 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Peyto Lakeshore is a 3.3 km out and back trail in Banff National Park. It runs 1.7 km each way. The route gains 113 m in total and tops out at 1,924 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate, and Parks Canada rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Peyto Lake Access Trail at 0.2 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass Peyto Lake. Also used for trail running and horseback riding.

Length
3.3km
1.7 km each way
Elevation gain
113m
Estimated time
1h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,924m
Lowest point
1,842m

Elevation profile

1,842 m to 1,924 m
1,9241,842 0 km1.7 km

Highest point 1,924 m, lowest 1,842 m, 113 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 21% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
1.7 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 kmPeyto Lake TrailheadTrailhead
  2. 1.3 kmPeyto LakeLake

Good for

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

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.7397° N, 116.5119° 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