Trail conditions
General conditions
Trails at lower elevation are mostly dry. Mud is present on many trails.
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Be alert for bears
Travel in groups, make noise, carry bear spray and know how to use it. Keep pets on a leash at all times.
Closures and restrictions
For a complete list of ongoing closures and restrictions, please visit our Important Bulletins page.
Town of Banff Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Easy |
Fenland Trail | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Marsh Loop | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Sundance Trail | Excellent. | 05-09-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
 Moderate |
Sundance Canyon Trail | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sulphur Mountain Westside Trail | Good. | 05-09-2019: Stay on trail; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sulphur Mountain Trail | Good. | 27-08-2019: Stay on trail; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Spray River West Trail: Trailhead–Spray River bridge | Excellent. | 05-09-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Spray River West Trail: Spray River bridge–Goat Creek Trail | Excellent. | 05-09-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Spray River East Trail | Good. | 27-08-2019: Stay on trail; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Goat Creek Trail | Good. | 27-08-2019: Stay on trail; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Tunnel Mountain Summit Trail | Excellent. | 05-09-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Surprise Corner to Hoodoos Viewpoint Trail | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Tunnel Campground Loop | Good. | 05-09-2019: Stay on trail; Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Upper Stoney Squaw Trail | Excellent. | 05-09-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cascade Amphitheatre Trail | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Lake Minnewanka Area
SEASONAL TRAIL RESTRICTIONS on Lake Minnewanka Trail (from Stewart Canyon Bridge to the East Park Boundary), Aylmer Pass Trail and Aylmer Lookout Trail from July 10 to September 15. Hikers MUST travel in a tight group of four or more, carry bear spray at all times. Bikes and dogs are not allowed.
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Johnson Lake Loop | Excellent. | 05-09-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
C-Level Cirque Trail | Good. | 05-09-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Stewart Canyon–Aylmer Pass Junction | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Minnewanka Trail: Aylmer Pass Junction–Devil's Gap | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Stewart Canyon Trail | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
 Difficult |
Aylmer Lookout Trail | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Aylmer Pass Trail | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Egypt Lake Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Sunshine Meadows / Rock Isle Lake Trail | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Redearth Creek Trail | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
Bow Valley/Castle Junction Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Bourgeau Lake Trail: Trailhead–Bourgeau Lake | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bourgeau Lake Trail: Bourgeau Lake–Harvey Pass | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Cory Pass Loop | Good. | 15-08-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Healy Pass Trail | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Johnston Canyon Trail | Good. | 05-09-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Ink Pots Trail | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Rockbound Lake Trail | Good. | 09-09-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Silverton Falls Trail | Excellent. | 24-08-2019: Trail is in good condition; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Boom Lake Trail | Water on trail in some sections. | 15-08-2019: Wet and muddy sections; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Vista Lake / Arnica Lake / Twin Lakes Trail: Trailhead–Vista Lake | Good. | 14-08-2019: Water levels are high; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Vista Lake / Arnica Lake / Twin Lakes Trail: Vista Lake–Arnica Lake | Fair. | 26-08-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Vista Lake / Arnica Lake / Twin Lakes Trail: Arnica Lake–Twin Lakes | Fair. | 26-08-2019: Numerous trees down on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Castle Lookout | Good. | 05-09-2019: Mainly dry; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Taylor Lake | Wet and muddy sections. | 05-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
Lake Louise Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Lake Louise Lakeshore | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Agnes | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Little Beehive | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | |
| Moderate |
Big Beehive Lookout | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Bow River Loop | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Plain of Six Glaciers Trail | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Tramline Trail | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Louise Creek | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Great Divide | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Fairview Lookout | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Saddleback trail | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sheol/Paradise Connector | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Pipestone | Closed for the season. | 31-07-2019: Construction work in progress; | Trail details |
Paradise Valley Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
"Highline" trail to Paradise Creek | Wet and muddy sections. | 24-08-2019: Hike in a group and make noise; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Lake Annette | Wet and muddy sections. | 24-08-2019: Hike in a group and make noise; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sentinel Pass - Paradise Valley Trail | Wet and muddy sections. | 24-08-2019: Hike in a group and make noise; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Paradise Valley and Giant Steps | Wet and muddy sections. | 24-08-2019: Hike in a group and make noise; | Trail details |
Moraine Lake Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Consolation Lakes Trail | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Moraine Lakeshore | Good. | 31-07-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Rockpile Viewpoint | Good. | 31-07-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Eiffel Lake | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Larch Valley/Minnestimma Lake | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sentinel Pass Trail | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Wenkchemna Pass | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Moraine Lake Highline | Water on trail in some sections. | 24-08-2019: Hike in a group and make noise; | Trail details |
Skoki Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moderate |
Baker Lake Trail | Wet and muddy sections. | 24-08-2019: Stay on trail; | |
| Difficult |
Hidden Lake | Wet and muddy sections. | 24-08-2019: Stay on trail; | |
| Difficult |
Boulder Pass | Wet and muddy sections. | 24-08-2019: Stay on trail; | |
 Route |
Skoki Loop | Wet and muddy sections. | 24-08-2019: Stay on trail; | |
| Difficult |
Deception Pass Trail | Wet and muddy sections. | 24-08-2019: Stay on trail; |
Icefields Parkway Area
| Rating | Trail | Condition | Comment | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easy |
Bow Summit Lookout | Closed for the season. | 16-09-2019: Construction work in progress; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Bow Glacier Falls Trail | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Potential stream crossings; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Peyto Lake Viewpoint | Closed for the season. | 16-09-2019: Construction work in progress; Respect all posted notices and signs; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Cirque Lake Trail | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sunset Lookout Trail | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Helen Lake | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Glacier Lake | Wet and muddy. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Molar Pass | Fair. | 31-07-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
North Molar Pass Trail | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Parker Ridge | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; | Trail details |
| Difficult |
Sarbach Lookout | Fair. | 31-07-2019: Deadfall on trail; Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Sunset Pass Trail | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mosquito Creek | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Easy |
Howse River Lookout Trail | Some wet sections. | 25-08-2019: Route finding may be necessary; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Mistaya Canyon | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |
| Moderate |
Chephren LakeTrail | Wet and muddy sections. | 16-09-2019: Stay on trail; | Trail details |