Steak Fry Loop
Near Banff · Banff National Park
Trail score 42 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Steak Fry Loop is a 4.7 km loop trail near Banff in Banff National Park. The route gains 107 m in total and tops out at 1,485 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy, and Parks Canada rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Healy Creek Trail at 3.5 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Also used for walking, trail running and horseback riding.
- Length
- 4.7km
- Elevation gain
- 107m
- Estimated time
- 1h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 1,485m
- Lowest point
- 1,400m
Elevation profile
1,400 m to 1,485 mHighest point 1,485 m, lowest 1,400 m, 107 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 22% 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Horseback riding
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.1625° N, 115.6222° W.
Banff National Park admission
National park admission required
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.
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
- Sulphur Mountain WestsideModerate · 10.8 km · 848 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Sundance PassModerate · 22.3 km · 511 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Sundance CanyonModerate · 1.9 km · 90 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Raven Crag TrailHard · 2.3 km · 315 m gain · 1.6 km away
- Steak Fry SecondaryEasy · 3.6 km · 64 m gain · 1.6 km away
- Banff Legacy TrailEasy · 3.5 km · 59 m gain · 1.8 km away
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