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Taylor Lake

Near Banff · Banff National Park

Moderate · Point to point · Official trail

Trail score 64 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Taylor Lake is a 6.7 km point to point trail near Banff in Banff National Park. The route gains 614 m in total and tops out at 2,077 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate, and Parks Canada rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours of moving time. It passes three mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Taylor Lake, a stream crossing and a campground. Much of the route follows Taylor Creek. Also used for mountain biking and horseback riding.

Length
6.7km
Elevation gain
614m
Estimated time
3h
Moving time
Route
Point to point
Highest point
2,077m
Lowest point
1,466m

Elevation profile

1,466 m to 2,077 m
2,0771,466 0 km6.7 km

Highest point 2,077 m, lowest 1,466 m, 614 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 20% 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. 0.0 kmTaylor Lake TrailheadTrailhead
  2. 0.5 kmStream crossing
  3. 0.8 kmStream crossing
  4. 6.2 kmStream crossing
  5. 6.4 kmStream crossing
  6. 6.5 kmTaylor LakeLake
  7. 6.6 kmTaylor Lake Campground · Ta6Campground

Good for

  • Hiking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, River or creek, Camping

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.3051° N, 116.0214° 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