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Sundance Canyon Trail Viewpoint 200 m N
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Sundance Canyon

Near Banff · Banff National Park

Moderate · Loop · Official trail

Trail score 66 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Sundance Canyon is a 1.9 km loop trail near Banff in Banff National Park. The route gains 90 m in total and tops out at 1,553 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate, and Parks Canada rates it moderate. Allow about 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Sundance Pass Trail at 0.8 km. Along the way you pass Sundance Canyon Trail Viewpoint. Much of the route follows Sundance Creek. Also used for horseback riding.

Length
1.9km
Elevation gain
90m
Estimated time
45min
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
1,553m
Lowest point
1,462m

Elevation profile

1,462 m to 1,553 m
1,5531,462 0 km2.0 km

Highest point 1,553 m, lowest 1,462 m, 90 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 27% 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

  1. 1.2 kmSundance Canyon Trail ViewpointViewpoint

Good for

  • Hiking, Horseback riding
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Views, River or creek, Canyon

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.1541° N, 115.6150° 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

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