Alberta · Hiking

Taylor Lake Trail

4.1 mi
one way
150 ft
climb
6,836 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Taylor Lake Trail is a 4.1-mile point-to-point route in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It runs between about 4,810 ft and 6,840 ft above sea level, with roughly 150 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Field, about 19 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Bell, Ivory Tower and Mount Bell NW 1.3. For camping, Taylor Lake Campground - Ta6 is within about 6 miles. 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 Taylor Lake Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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