Cascade Amphitheatre Trail
An out-and-back trail, 2.8 miles each way (5.6 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 2.8 mi
- round trip
- 2,430 ft
- climb
- 7,124 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Cascade Amphitheatre Trail is an out-and-back trail, 2.8 miles each way (5.6 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It runs between about 5,140 ft and 7,120 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,210 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Banff, about 3.7 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Norquay East Peak, Mount Norquay and Stoney Lookout Mountain. Cascade Amphitheatre is within about 3 miles. For camping, Mount Cockscomb Camp Fm10 and Tunnel Mountain Village I Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Cascade Amphitheatre Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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