Alberta · Hiking

Lake Agnes Trail

An out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.

Lake Agnes TrailPhoto: simpf, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.0 mi
round trip
3,207 ft
climb
7,064 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Lake Agnes Trail is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.1 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It runs between about 5,700 ft and 7,060 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,270 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 Field, about 11 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include The Big Beehive, The Little Beehive and Devil's Thumb. 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 Lake Agnes Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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