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Wildflower Creek Camp Ba15 1 km N
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Wildflower to Baker Junction

Near Lake Louise · Banff National Park

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

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

Wildflower Creek Camp Ba15 2 km Open the map

About this trail

Wildflower to Baker Junction is a 11.5 km out and back trail near Lake Louise in Banff National Park. It runs 5.8 km each way. The route gains 481 m in total and tops out at 2,235 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard, and Parks Canada rates it difficult. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 4.7 km. Along the way you pass a campground and a waterfall. Much of the route follows Baker Creek. Also used for horseback riding and backpacking.

Length
11.5km
5.8 km each way
Elevation gain
481m
Estimated time
4h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,235m
Lowest point
1,878m

Elevation profile

1,878 m to 2,235 m
2,2351,879 0 km5.8 km

Highest point 2,235 m, lowest 1,878 m, 481 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 30% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
5.8 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 kmWildflower Creek Camp Ba15Campground
  2. 3.7 kmWaterfall

Good for

  • Hiking, Horseback riding, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Waterfall, Views, River or creek, Camping, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.4519° N, 116.0137° 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

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