Stoney Creek
Near Banff · Banff National Park
Trail score 52 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Stoney Creek is a 21.9 km out and back trail near Banff in Banff National Park. It runs 11.0 km each way. The route gains 708 m in total and tops out at 2,239 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard, and Parks Canada rates it difficult. Allow about 7 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 8.2 km. Along the way you pass a campground and a stream crossing. Much of the route follows Stony Creek. Also used for horseback riding and backpacking.
- Length
- 21.9km
- 11.0 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 708m
- Estimated time
- 7h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,239m
- Lowest point
- 1,655m
Elevation profile
1,655 m to 2,239 mHighest point 2,239 m, lowest 1,655 m, 708 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 24% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 68% of route
66% LTE · 1% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 3.5 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
- 0.0 kmCr15Campground
- 1.6 kmStream crossing
- 8.2 kmStream crossing
Good for
- Hiking, Horseback riding, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, River or creek, Camping, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.3491° N, 115.5988° 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
- Elk PassModerate · 18.9 km · 551 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Cascade RiversideModerate · 8.8 km · 123 m gain · 0.3 km away
- Stoney Creek West ForkHard · 5.4 km · 204 m gain · 5.8 km away
- Flint's ParkModerate · 15.5 km · 294 m gain · 8.3 km away
- Sira Peak ScrambleHard · 5.9 km · 997 m gain · 9.1 km away
- Hiking TrailModerate · 8.2 km · 264 m gain · 9.8 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