Tower of Babel Route
An out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 0.7 mi
- round trip
- 1,595 ft
- climb
- 7,457 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Tower of Babel Route is an out-and-back trail, 0.7 miles each way (1.3 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It runs between about 6,080 ft and 7,460 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 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 15 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Tower of Babel, Mount Babel and Panorama Ridge. For camping, Taylor Lake Campground - Ta6 and Lake Louise Overflow Campground 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 Tower of Babel Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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