Valleyview
Near Banff · Banff National Park
Trail score 63 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Valleyview is a 3.0 km out and back trail near Banff in Banff National Park. It runs 1.5 km each way. The route gains 92 m in total and tops out at 1,456 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate, and Parks Canada rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. It meets Lower Sulphur Mountain Trail at 70 m, and passes two other mapped junctions. Also used for trail running, mountain biking and horseback riding.
- Length
- 3.0km
- 1.5 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 92m
- Estimated time
- 1h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,456m
- Lowest point
- 1,418m
Elevation profile
1,418 m to 1,456 mHighest point 1,456 m, lowest 1,418 m, 92 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 21% 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
- 0.0 kmSpray River West TrailheadTrailhead
Good for
- Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking, Horseback riding
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.1613° N, 115.5601° 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
- Spray River WestModerate · 19.4 km · 432 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Lower Sulphur Mountain TrailEasy · 3.1 km · 128 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Old Loop of Spray RiverEasy · 1.2 km · 14 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Spray QuarryEasy · 2.4 km · 35 m gain · 0.3 km away
- Bow Falls/ Banff Springs TrailsEasy · 0.9 km · 43 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Banff Springs Hotel to RimrockModerate · 0.9 km · 41 m gain · 0.4 km away
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