Big Bend Peak Route
- 3.8 mi
- round trip
- 4,935 ft
- climb
- 9,080 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Big Bend Peak Route is an out-and-back trail, 3.8 miles each way (7.5 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It runs between about 5,500 ft and 9,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 680 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Peaks within about 3 miles include Big Bend Peak, Mount Saskatchewan N5.5 and Mount Saskatchewan NW3.3. Ci Fuentes Path and Sideways Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Wilcox Creek Campground is within about 6 miles. 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 Big Bend Peak Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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