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Whistling Valley

Near Banff · Banff National Park

Moderate · Out and back · Official trail

The Egypt Lake shelter and campground, where the route begins
The Egypt Lake shelter and campground, where the route begins. Photo by Egaowakaii, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 72 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Whistling Valley is a 17.2 km out and back trail near Banff in Banff National Park. It runs 8.6 km each way. The route gains 811 m in total and tops out at 2,297 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate, and Parks Canada rates it moderate. Allow about 6 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Scarab Lake Tr at 6.7 km and Talc Lake Tr at 8.5 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Haiduk Lake, a campground, a backcountry campground and Egypt Lake Shelter. Also used for trail running, horseback riding and backpacking.

Length
17.2km
8.6 km each way
Elevation gain
811m
Estimated time
6h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,297m
Lowest point
1,913m

Elevation profile

1,913 m to 2,297 m
2,2971,913 0 km8.6 km

Highest point 2,297 m, lowest 1,913 m, 811 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 35% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

82% LTE · 18% 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 kmRe21 Ball Pass JunctionCampground
  2. 0.0 kmBall Pass Junction Backcountry CampgroundBackcountry campground
  3. 3.1 kmHaiduk LakeLake
  4. 8.5 kmEgypt Lake Backcountry CampgroundBackcountry campground
  5. 8.6 kmE13 Egypt LakeCampground
  6. 8.6 kmEgypt Lake ShelterHut
  7. 8.6 kmEgypt Lake Backcountry Shelter (Closed)Shelter

Good for

  • Hiking, Trail running, Horseback riding, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Views, Camping, Hut or tea house, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.1354° N, 115.9689° 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