Castle Junction
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
- 11.8 mi
- round trip
- 1,525 ft
- climb
- 4,940 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Castle Junction is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It is 5.9 miles each way, 12 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,770 ft and 4,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 830 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. It is groomed for classic skiing. The nearest town is Banff, about 19 miles northwest of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Castle Mountain, Eisenhower Tower and Castle Mountain. For camping, Castle Mountain Campground and Taylor Lake Campground - Ta6 are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Castle Junction for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
