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.


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.

Know before you go!

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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 Banff Visitor Centre

 Lake Louise Visitor Centre

Town of Banff Area

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Banff Legacy Trail: Banff–Banff East Gate Good. 06-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Respect all posted notices and signs; Construction work in progress; Trail details
Easy Banff Legacy Trail: Vermilion Lakes–Bow Valley Parkway Good. 06-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Respect all posted notices and signs; Trail details
Easy Fenland Loop Fair. 06-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Trail details
Easy Spray River East Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Trail details
Easy Marsh Trail Fair. 06-07-2025: Frequent Horse Use; Trail details
Easy Spray River West Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Trail details
Easy Tunnel Campground Loop Good. 06-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Trail details
Easy Healy Creek Trail Fair. 06-07-2025: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Frequent Horse Use; Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Sundance Canyon Loop Good. 06-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Trail details
Moderate Sulphur Mountain Westside Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Sulphur Mountain Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Tunnel Mountain Summit Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Stay on trail; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Surprise Corner to Hoodoos Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Stay on trail; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Upper Stoney Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Cascade Amphitheatre Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Tunnel Bench Loop: Coastline Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Use caution; Trail details
Moderate Tunnel Bench Loop: Teddy Bear's Picnic Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Use caution; Trail details
Moderate Tunnel Bench Loop: The Spine Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Use caution; Trail details
Moderate Tunnel Technical Trails: Return of the Jedi Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Use caution; Trail details
Difficult Tunnel Technical Trails: Topp Notch Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Use caution; Trail details
Moderate Tunnel Technical Trails: Star Wars Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Use caution; Trail details
Moderate Goat Creek Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Trail details

Lake Minnewanka Area

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Cascade Ponds Loop Good. 06-07-2025: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed;  
Easy Stewart Canyon Trail Bear Warning. 06-07-2025: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Watch for ticks; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Trail details
Easy Johnson Lake Loop Good. 06-07-2025: Watch for ticks; Trail details
Moderate C-Level Cirque Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Watch for ticks; Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Lake Minnewanka Trail: Stewart Canyon–Aylmer Pass Junction Bear Warning. 06-07-2025: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Watch for ticks; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Trail details
Moderate Lake Minnewanka Trail: Aylmer Pass Junction–Devil's Gap Bear Warning. 06-07-2025: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Watch for ticks; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Trail details
Difficult Aylmer Lookout Trail Bear Warning. 06-07-2025: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Watch for ticks; Trail details
Difficult Aylmer Pass Trail Bear Warning. 06-07-2025: Bear warning in effect; Check the important bulletins for more information; Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Watch for ticks; Wet and muddy sections; Trail details

Bow Valley/Castle Junction Area

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Johnston Canyon Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Adhere to all posted warnings and closures along trails; Trail details
Moderate Ink Pots Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Easy Boom Lake Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Healy Pass Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Easy Vista Lake/Arnica Lake/Twin Lakes Trail: Trailhead–Vista Lake Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Vista Lake/Arnica Lake/Twin Lakes Trail: Vista Lake–Arnica Lake Good. 06-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Vista Lake/Arnica Lake/Twin Lakes Trail: Arnica Lake–Twin Lakes Fair. 06-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Bourgeau Lake Trail: Trailhead–Bourgeau Lake Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Bourgeau Lake Trail: Bourgeau Lake–Harvey Pass Good. 06-07-2025: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Redearth Creek Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Rockbound Lake Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Castle Lookout Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Trail details
Difficult Cory Pass Loop Fair. 06-07-2025: Bridge(s) out; Numerous trees down on trail; Trail details

Lake Louise Area

Parking is limited and parking fee is in effect. Advanced shuttle reservations required: reservation.pc.gc.ca

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Trail details
Easy Fairview Lookout Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; Trail details
Easy “Highline” trail to Paradise Creek Fair. 06-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections;  
Easy Great Divide Trail See comment section 06-07-2025: Parking lot closed.; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry; Trail details
Easy Bow River Partially Closed 06-07-2025: Trail section along the southwest side of Bow River CLOSED from May 15 to October 15; Mainly dry; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Trail details
Moderate Tramline Trail See comment section 06-07-2025: The lower section of the Tramline trail is CLOSED from May 15 until October 15 to help protect and improve important wildlife habitat. Hikers are asked to travel the new Tramline connector instead.; Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Lake Agnes Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Little Beehive Trail Good. 07-07-2025: Mainly dry; Deadfall on trail; Trail details
Moderate Big Beehive Trail Caution. 07-07-2025: Trail is narrow and steep; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Mirror Lake Highline Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry;  
Moderate Plain of Six Glaciers Trail Good. 07-07-2025: Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Big Beehive to Plain of Six Glaciers Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Taylor Lake Trail Good. 07-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Moderate Pipestone Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Mainly dry; Trail details
Difficult Fairview Mountain Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Trail is narrow and steep; Stay on trail; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; Trail details
Difficult Saddleback Pass Trail Good. 07-07-2025: Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Mainly dry; Trail details
Difficult Sheol/Paradise Connector Trail Fair. 06-07-2025: Avalanche debris on trail; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; 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 and end October 13th. See reservation.pc.gc.ca for Parks Canada shuttle bookings.

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Moderate Lake Annette Trail Good. 07-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Difficult Sentinel Pass from Paradise Valley Trail See comment section 06-07-2025: Unmaintained trail; Rockslide ; Route finding skills essential; Trail is narrow and steep; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Trail details
Difficult Paradise Valley and Giant Steps Trail Good. 07-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Trail details

Moraine Lake Area

Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles year-round. Shuttle services to Moraine Lake begin June 1st and end October 13th. See reservation.pc.gc.ca for Parks Canada shuttle bookings. Snow lingering at high elevations, particularly on north aspect slopes.

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Consolation Lakes Trail Fair. 06-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Wet and muddy sections; Trail details
Easy Rockpile Trail See comment section 06-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Mainly dry; Trail details
Easy Moraine Lakeshore Trail See comment section 06-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Eiffel Lake Trail See comment section 06-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Slippery sections; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Larch Valley/Minnestimma Lakes Trail See comment section 06-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Mainly dry; Trail details
Difficult Sentinel Pass via Larch Valley Trail See comment section 06-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Trail is narrow and steep; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Trail details
Difficult Wenkchemna Pass Trail See comment section 06-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Snow patches; Route finding skills essential; Stay on trail; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Trail details
Difficult Moraine Lake Highline Trail See comment section 06-07-2025: Moraine Lake Road is closed to personal vehicles - shuttle bus access June - October; Deadfall on trail; Not yet maintained; Wet and muddy sections; Biking excluding e-bikes is allowed; Trail details

Skoki Area

Low elevation trails may have wet & muddy sections. Stay on trail to prevent trail erosion.

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Difficult Hidden Lake Trail Good. 07-07-2025: Mainly dry; Trail details
Difficult Boulder Pass Trail Good. 07-07-2025: Mainly dry;  

Icefields Parkway Area

Rating Trail Condition Comment Links
Easy Peyto Lake Viewpoint Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Stay on designated trails and viewpoints; Mainly dry; Trail details
Easy Bow Summit Lookout Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Trail details
Easy Mistaya Canyon Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Trail details
Moderate Helen Lake Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Trail details
Moderate Mosquito Creek Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry;  
Moderate Bow Glacier Falls Trail Partially Closed 06-07-2025: Trail is closed at the end of Bow lake; no access to Bow Glacier Falls. For details, visit AREA CLOSURE - Bow Glacier Falls on Banff National Park Bulletin" page; Trail details
Moderate Chephren Lake Trail Fair. 06-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Trail details
Moderate Cirque Lake Trail Fair. 06-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Trail details
Moderate Parker Ridge Trail See comment section 06-07-2025: Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Wet and muddy sections; Sturdy hiking boots and hiking poles recommended; Trail details
Moderate Nigel Pass Trail Fair. 06-07-2025: Stream crossings; Wet and muddy sections; Stay on trail; Trail details
Difficult North Molar Pass Trail Caution. 06-07-2025: Snow at high elevation ; Wet and muddy sections; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Trail details
Difficult Sunset Lookout Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Trail details
Difficult Sunset Pass Trail Fair. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Trail details
Difficult Molar Pass Trail Fair. 06-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Stream crossings; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Trail details
Difficult Dolomite Pass Trail Fair. 06-07-2025: Wet and muddy sections; Fragile alpine vegetation, stay on the trail; Trail details
Difficult Sarbach Lookout Trail Fair. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Deadfall on trail;  
Difficult Glacier Lake Trail Good. 06-07-2025: Mainly dry; Trail details

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