Fairview Mountain Trail
An out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 0.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,313 ft
- climb
- 8,931 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Fairview Mountain Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.8 miles each way (1.5 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It runs between about 7,620 ft and 8,930 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,310 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 12 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Saddle Mountain, Fairview Mountain and Sheol Mountain. Bridal Veil Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Lake Louise Overflow Campground and Lake O'Hara Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 8 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 Fairview Mountain Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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