Baker Lake Trail
An out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 1.6 mi
- round trip
- 833 ft
- climb
- 7,720 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Baker Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.6 miles each way (3.1 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It runs between about 7,320 ft and 7,720 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Field, about 19 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Packer's Pass Peak, Ptarmigan Peak and Fossil Mountain. For camping, Baker Lake Camp Sk11 and Hidden Lake are within about 6 miles. There are 10 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Baker Lake Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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