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Louise Creek Trail – Lake Louise loop from Johnston Canyon

Louise Creek Trail – Lake Louise loop from Johnston Canyon

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Louise Creek Trail – Lake Louise loop from Johnston Canyon

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77.8km

750m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 37.6 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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790 m

Johnston Canyon Entrance

Highlight • Canyon

Johnston Canyon is a true gem and also one of the most popular spots in Banff National Park. A foot trail leads along the shore of Johnston Creek deep into …

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35.7 km

Louise Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

For those who like to earn their views the Louise Creek Trail offers a great alternative to the busy bus stops and parking lots near the shore of Lake Louise. …

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37.6 km

One of Canada's most famous locations, Lake Louise (known in the Stoney Nakoda language as Ho-run-num-nay, meaning “Lake of the Little Fishes”) shines with its glacier-fed turquoise waters. The lake …

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77.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.2 km

4.68 km

2.30 km

1.24 km

414 m

Surfaces

70.4 km

5.46 km

1.35 km

478 m

240 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,740 m)

Lowest point (1,420 m)

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Monday 31 August

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