Alberta · Hiking

Moraine Lake Highline Trail

An out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.4 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.

Moraine Lake Highline TrailPhoto: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
2.2 mi
round trip
1,757 ft
climb
6,288 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Moraine Lake Highline Trail is an out-and-back trail, 2.2 miles each way (4.4 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It runs between about 5,870 ft and 6,290 ft above sea level, with roughly 900 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Field, about 12 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Fairview Mountain, The Little Beehive and The Big Beehive. Bridal Veil Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Lake Louise Overflow Campground is within about 6 miles. There are 9 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 Moraine Lake Highline Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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