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Wonder Pass / Marvel Lake Trail

Near Canmore · Banff National Park

Hard · Out and back

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

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About this trail

Wonder Pass / Marvel Lake Trail is a 19.4 km out and back trail near Canmore in Banff National Park. It runs 9.7 km each way. The route gains 757 m in total and tops out at 2,375 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Aurora Creek Marvel Pass at 4.5 km, Wonder Pass Viewpoint Trail at 7.0 km and The Towers Route at 7.3 km, and passes five other mapped junctions. Between 6.6 km and 6.7 km a 0.1 km alternative with the same name runs beside the route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a campground. Also used for backpacking.

Length
19.4km
9.7 km each way
Elevation gain
757m
Estimated time
6h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,375m
Lowest point
1,862m

Elevation profile

1,862 m to 2,375 m
2,3741,862 0 km9.7 km

Highest point 2,375 m, lowest 1,862 m, 757 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 25% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
7.7 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. 7.4 kmCampground
  2. 7.6 kmWonder PassPass or saddle

Good for

  • Hiking, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Views, Camping, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.8939° N, 115.5315° 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