Sulphur Mountain Traverse Route

About this trail

Sulphur Mountain Traverse Route is a 8.7 km out and back trail near Banff in Banff National Park. It runs 4.3 km each way. The route gains 830 m in total and tops out at 2,439 m. Hike Alberta rates it expert. Allow about 7 hours of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 0.7 km. Along the way you pass a viewpoint and Banff Gondola Upper Terminal. Expect scrambling and exposure; this is mountain terrain. The T4 alpine hiking section starts at 0.7 km and runs to the turnaround point. Also used for scrambling.

Highest point 2,439 m, lowest 2,224 m, 830 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 46% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 0.0 km2240Summit
2. 0.0 kmBanff Gondola Upper TerminalGondola or lift station
3. 0.0 kmViewpointsAt 0.0 and 4.2 km
4. 2.8 kmSulphur MountainSummit · 2,451 m

Good for

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

Rankings

• 5in Best hard hikes near Banff

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.1442° N, 115.5749° W.

Driving directions

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:

• Banff trail conditions
• Banff closures and bulletins
• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• Sanson Peak BoardwalkEasy · 1.3 km · 53 m gain · 0.0 km away
• Sulphur MountainModerate · 9.7 km · 670 m gain · 1.2 km away
• Tower 1Moderate · 6.8 km · 264 m gain · 1.3 km away
• Banff Springs Hotel to RimrockModerate · 0.9 km · 41 m gain · 1.8 km away
• Lower Sulphur Mountain TrailEasy · 3.1 km · 128 m gain · 2.1 km away
• Spray River WestModerate · 19.4 km · 432 m gain · 2.1 km away