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Bryant Creek Shelter 250 m N
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Wonder Pass · Marvel Lake

Near Canmore · Banff National Park

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 62 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Bryant Creek Shelter 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Wonder Pass · Marvel Lake is a 3.2 km out and back trail near Canmore in Banff National Park. It runs 1.6 km each way. The route gains 73 m in total and tops out at 1,882 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 0.7 km. Along the way you pass Bryant Creek Shelter. Much of the route follows Bryant Creek. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length
3.2km
1.6 km each way
Elevation gain
73m
Estimated time
1h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,882m
Lowest point
1,844m

Elevation profile

1,844 m to 1,882 m
1,8821,844 0 km1.6 km

Highest point 1,882 m, lowest 1,844 m, 73 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 18% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
1.6 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. 0.2 kmBryant Creek ShelterHut
  2. 0.2 kmBryant Creek Backcountry Shelter (Closed)Shelter

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Lake, Views, River or creek, Hut or tea house

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.8986° N, 115.5158° 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
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30