Alberta · Hiking

Stoney Lookout

2.5 mi
loop
1,038 ft
climb
6,239 ft
high point
Loop
route

Stoney Lookout is a 2.5-mile loop in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It runs between about 5,550 ft and 6,240 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,040 ft of climbing over the route. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Banff, about 2.0 miles northwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Stoney Lookout Mountain, Mount Norquay East Peak and Mount Norquay. Cascade Amphitheatre and Bow Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Tunnel Mountain Village I Campground and Mount Cockscomb Camp Fm10 are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Stoney Lookout for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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