Valleyview Dog
Near Banff · Banff National Park
Trail score 49 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Valleyview Dog is a 1.1 km out and back trail near Banff in Banff National Park. It runs 0.5 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 1,420 m and 1,453 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate, and Parks Canada rates it moderate. Allow about 20 minutes of moving time. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 0.4 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Also used for mountain biking and horseback riding.
- Length
- 1.1km
- 0.5 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 33m
- Estimated time
- 20min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,453m
- Lowest point
- 1,420m
Elevation profile
1,420 m to 1,453 mHighest point 1,453 m, lowest 1,420 m, 33 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 14% 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.1665° N, 115.5724° 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:
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- Cave & Basin TrailEasy · 1.8 km · 16 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Rec Grounds TrailsEasy · 1.4 km · 1 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Middle Springs IEasy · 1.2 km · 26 m gain · 0.7 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