Trail conditions
Banff National Park
Important information
Be extra cautious when engaging in any activities to avoid injury and/or getting lost to help minimize the demands placed on emergency response, search and rescue teams, and on the health care system.
CAUTION! Avalanche danger
You are responsible for your own safety. Check the Avalanche Bulletin for the latest conditions.
Vehicle parking is limited to designated areas only. Roadside parking is prohibited. Signage and monitoring will be used throughout the park to inform the public of parking restrictions and encourage compliance.
Dogs are allowed on all trails in the summer unless otherwise specified in trail restrictions and closures. Refer to the information below to find out about any special restrictions. Keep dogs on leash and under physical control at all times.
Wildlife and you
When you see wildlife, give them space for your safety and their survival. If you’re out on the trails, travel in tight groups of 4 or more, stay alert, make noise, carry bear spray and know how to use it.
Closures and restrictions
For a complete list of ongoing closures and restrictions, please visit our Important Bulletins page.
For more information, please contact us:
Banff: 403-762-1550
Lake Louise: 403-522-3833
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Town of Banff Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Banff Legacy Trail: Banff–Banff East Gate | Good. | 01-07-2024: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Banff Legacy Trail: Vermilion Lakes–Bow Valley Parkway | Good. | 01-07-2024: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Fenland Loop | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Spray River East Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Marsh Loop | Fair. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Frequent Horse Use; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Spray River West Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Tunnel Campground Loop | Good. | 01-07-2024: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Healy Creek Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Sundance Canyon Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sulphur Mountain Westside Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sulphur Mountain Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Mountain Summit Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Surprise Corner to Hoodoos Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Upper Stoney Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cascade Amphitheatre Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Snow at high elevation ; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Bench Loop: Coastline Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Deadfall on trail; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Bench Loop: Teddy Bear's Picnic Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Deadfall on trail; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Bench Loop: The Spine Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Deadfall on trail; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Technical Trails: Return of the Jedi Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Technical Trails: Star Wars Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Goat Creek Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Topp Notch Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Lake Minnewanka Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Cascade Ponds Loop | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Easy |
Stewart Canyon Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Johnson Lake Loop | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
C-Level Cirque Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Stewart Canyon–Aylmer Pass Junction | Good. | 01-07-2024: Deadfall on trail; Wet and muddy sections; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Aylmer Pass Junction–Devil's Gap | Good. | 01-07-2024: Deadfall on trail; Wet and muddy sections; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Aylmer Lookout Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Deadfall on trail; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Aylmer Pass Trail | Not recommended. | 01-07-2024: Deadfall on trail; Snowbound at higher elevation; Avalanche terrain; | Trail details |
Bow Valley/Castle Junction Area
From May 1 to June 25 and August 30 to September 30, the Bow Valley Parkway Cycling Experience restricts public vehicles on the parkway's 17 km eastern end, from the Trans-Canada Highway junction to Johnston Canyon. Vehicle access to the popular Johnston Canyon Trail and campground will remain open during the pilot via Castle Junction (the intersection of Highway 93 South and the Bow Valley Parkway/ Highway 1A, and the west end of the Bow Valley Parkway. Visit parks.canada.ca/banff-bow-valley-parkway for more information.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Johnston Canyon Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Ink Pots Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Boom Lake Trail | Fair. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Deadfall on trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Vista Lake / Arnica Lake / Twin Lakes Trail: Trailhead–Vista Lake | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Vista Lake / Arnica Lake / Twin Lakes Trail: Vista Lake–Arnica Lake | Fair. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Vista Lake / Arnica Lake / Twin Lakes Trail: Arnica Lake–Twin Lakes | Poor. | 01-07-2024: Flooded sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Healy Pass Trail | Poor. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; Snowbound at higher elevation; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bourgeau Lake Trail: Trailhead–Bourgeau Lake | Fair. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bourgeau Lake Trail: Bourgeau Lake–Harvey Pass | Fair. | 01-07-2024: Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Redearth Creek Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rockbound Lake Trail | Fair. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Castle Lookout Trail | Good. | 01-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Cory Pass Loop | Not recommended. | 01-07-2024: Potential stream crossings; Snowbound at higher elevation; Avalanche terrain; | Trail details |
Lake Louise Area
Lingering snow sections at high elevations. Slippery conditions.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Tramline Trail | Good. | 28-06-2024: Note: A trail advisory is in effect from May 15 until October 15 to help protect and improve important wildlife habitat. Hikers are asked to use alternative routes such as the Louise Creek Trail. Cycling is permitted on Tramline trail.; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Taylor Lake Trail | Poor. | 30-06-2024: Snow at high elevation ; Wet and muddy sections; Deadfall on trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bow River Loop | Seasonal closure in effect | 28-06-2024: Trail sections along the west side of Bow River CLOSED from May 15 to October 15; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Louise Creek Trail | Good. | 28-06-2024: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Fairview Lookout Trail | Good. | 28-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Great Divide Trail | Good. | 28-06-2024: Parking lot closed.; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
"Highline" trail to Paradise Creek | Fair. | 28-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | |
| Moderate |
Lake Agnes Trail | Good. | 02-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Ross Lake Trail | Good. | 30-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Big Beehive Trail | Caution. | 02-07-2024: Trail is narrow and steep. ; Snow covered sections; Slippery sections; Not recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Little Beehive Trail | Good. | 02-07-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mirror Lake Highline Trail | Fair. | 30-06-2024: Snow covered sections; Slippery sections; | |
| Moderate |
Big Beehive to Plain of Six Glaciers Trail | Caution. | 02-07-2024: Snow covered sections; Slippery sections; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Plain of Six Glaciers Trail | Caution. | 02-07-2024: Snow covered sections; Slippery sections; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Fairview Mountain Trail | Caution. | 02-07-2024: Steep snow slopes ; Snow covered; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saddleback Trail | Poor. | 30-06-2024: Snow at high elevation ; Snow covered sections; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sheol/Paradise Connector Trail | Poor. | 02-07-2024: Snow covered sections; Not yet maintained; Deadfall on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pipestone Trail | Fair. | 30-06-2024: Flooded sections; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail | Good. | 28-06-2024: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
Paradise Valley Area
Moraine Lake road is closed to personal vehicles year-round. Shuttle services to Moraine lake begin June 1st. See reservation.pc.gc.ca for Parks Canada shuttle bookings. Snowy conditions on trails at high elevations.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Lake Annette Trail | Fair. | 30-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sentinel Pass - Paradise Valley Connector Trail | Not recommended. | 02-07-2024: Snow covered; Steep snow slopes ; Slippery sections; Difficult route finding ; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Paradise Valley and Giant Steps Trail | Wet and snowy sections. | 02-07-2024: Deadfall on trail; Wet and muddy sections; Snow patches; Stay on trail; | Trail details |
Moraine Lake Area
Moraine Lake road is closed to personal vehicles year-round. Shuttle services to Moraine lake begin June 1st. See reservation.pc.gc.ca for Parks Canada shuttle bookings. Snow lingering on trails at high elevations.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Consolation Lakes Trail | Bear Warning. | 28-06-2024: Grizzly bear(s) in area; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Rockpile Trail | Bear Warning. | 28-06-2024: Grizzly bear(s) in area; Mainly dry; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Moraine Lake Highline Trail | Bear Warning. | 30-06-2024: Grizzly bear(s) in area; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moraine Lakeshore Trail | Bear Warning. | 28-06-2024: Grizzly bear(s) in area; Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Eiffel Lake Trail | Bear Warning. | 30-06-2024: Grizzly bear(s) in area; Snow covered sections; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Larch Valley/Minnestimma Lakes Trail | Bear Warning. | 30-06-2024: Grizzly bear(s) in area; Snow covered sections; Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sentinel Pass Trail | Bear Warning. | 02-07-2024: Snow covered; Slippery sections; Steep snow slopes ; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wenkchemna Pass Trail | Bear Warning. | 30-06-2024: Grizzly bear(s) in area; Snowbound; Not recommended; Risk of post-holing; | Trail details |
Skoki Area
Skoki backcountry not recommended due to snowy conditions.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Difficult |
Hidden Lake Trail | Fair. | 23-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Unmaintained trail; Snow covered sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Boulder Pass Trail | Fair. | 23-06-2024: Snow covered sections; Wet and muddy sections; Unmaintained trail; | Trail details |
Icefields Parkway Area
Lingering snow sections at high elevations.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Mosquito Creek Trail | Good. | 23-06-2024: Mainly dry; | |
| Difficult |
Molar Pass Trail | Snow at higher elevations. | 21-06-2024: Snow at high elevation ; Snow patches; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
North Molar Pass Trail | Not recommended. | 23-06-2024: Risk of post-holing; Snowbound at higher elevation; Unmaintained trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Helen Lake Trail | Poor. | 30-06-2024: Snow at high elevation ; Wet and muddy sections; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Dolomite Pass Trail | Poor. | 30-06-2024: Snow at high elevation ; Wet and muddy sections; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bow Glacier Falls Trail | Fair. | 30-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; Extensive trail erosion; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Peyto Lake Viewpoint Trail | Good. | 30-06-2024: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bow Summit Lookout Trail | Fair. | 30-06-2024: Snow covered sections; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Chephren Lake Trail | Fair. | 30-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cirque Lake Trail | Fair. | 30-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Glacier Lake Trail | Good. | 21-06-2024: Mainly dry; Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Mistaya Canyon Trail | Good. | 21-06-2024: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sarbach Lookout Trail | Fair. | 23-06-2024: Unmaintained trail; Deadfall on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sunset Lookout Trail | Good. | 28-06-2024: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sunset Pass Trail | Good. | 28-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Nigel Pass Trail | Fair. | 30-06-2024: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Parker Ridge Trail | Caution. | 30-06-2024: Snow at high elevation ; Wet and muddy sections; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; | Trail details |
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