Phantom Bluffs Hiking Trail

Near Devil's Gap · Banff National Park of Canada

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 21 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Phantom Bluffs Hiking Trail is a 2.7 km out and back trail near Devil's Gap in Banff National Park of Canada. It runs 1.4 km each way. The route gains 296 m in total and tops out at 1,714 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. It meets Connector Trail at 0.1 km and Kolbassa Tower Route at 0.9 km. Along the way you pass a stream crossing.

Length: 2.7km; 1.4 km each way
Elevation gain: 296m
Estimated time: 2h; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,714m
Lowest point: 1,506m

Elevation profile

1,506 m to 1,714 m

Highest point 1,714 m, lowest 1,506 m, 296 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 45% 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

0.1 kmStream crossing

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.2837° N, 115.1704° W.

Driving directions

Banff National Park of Canada admission

National park admission required

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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 7 trails in Banff National Park of Canada

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30