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Peyto Lake via Peyto Lake Access Trail — Banff National Park

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Peyto Lake via Peyto Lake Access Trail — Banff National Park

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Peyto Lake via Peyto Lake Access Trail — Banff National Park

00:44

2.51km

70m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 27, 2025

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Banff National Park

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Start point

Parking

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145 m

Peyto Lake Access Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This short but scenic trail leads from the Icefields Parkway to one of the most photographed viewpoints in the Rockies — Peyto Lake. The well-maintained path climbs gradually through subalpine …

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767 m

Banff National Park

Highlight • Natural

Established in 1885, Banff National Park is Canada’s first and most visited national park, spanning more than 6,600 km² of mountains, forests, and glacial lakes. It’s home to some of …

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1.25 km

Peyto Lake

Highlight • Lake

Located in the northern section of Banff National Park, Peyto Lake is a glacier-fed lake renowned for its vivid turquoise colour and distinctive wolf-head outline. Fed by meltwater from Peyto …

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2.51 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.90 km

585 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.90 km

601 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 1 June

1°C

-6°C

94 %

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