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Lakeshore Trail

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 4.7 (6)
  1. Areas
  2. AB
  3. …Southwestern Alberta
  4. …Banff National Park
  5. Lake Louise
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“An easy, scenic option along the northern and western shore of Lake Louise, with access from the Fairmont Chateau. ”

Karl W
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2.2

Miles

3.5

KM

Point to Point

6,198' 1,889 m

High

5,802' 1,768 m

Low

627' 191 m

Up

311' 95 m

Down

8%

Avg Grade (5°)

31%

Max Grade (17°)

Dogs Unknown

Features Lake · River/Creek · Views · Wildlife

Family Friendly Wide, flat, beautiful, and doesn't stray too far from the parking area.

Description

A great trail that is wide and flat along the western edge of Lake Louise. It leads to the Plain of Six Glaciers Trail. This trail is easy for the whole family and will thus have quite a few people on it enjoying the beauty of Lake Louise.

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Land Manager: Parks Canada - Banff National Park

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Karl W
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Trail Ratings

  4.7 from 6 votes

#2

in Lake Louise

#6544

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#2

in Lake Louise

#37

in Alberta

#6,544

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Lake Louise poses with Victoria Glacier at its far end and Mt. Victoria hidden in the clouds.
Feb 6, 2017 near Lake Lo…, AB
Lake Louise glimmers beautifully along the Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail.
Feb 4, 2017 near Lake Lo…, AB
Lake Louise makes for gorgeous trailside scenery in the winter.
Feb 13, 2017 near Lake Lo…, AB
Lake Louise on a cloudy day
Jul 25, 2018 near Lake Lo…, AB
Lake Louise.
Sep 4, 2018 near Lake Lo…, AB
Lake Louise is a very popular attraction in the Canadian Rockies.
Feb 6, 2017 near Lake Lo…, AB

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Oct 10, 2019
Katie Meier
Sep 30, 2019
Stephen Ramundo
Sep 19, 2019
Drew Sigmon
Jun 13, 2019
Diana A
Nov 17, 2018
Mark Korpics
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Sep 9, 2018
Joe Vanden Heuvel
Sep 3, 2018
Greg Tempel
Aug 6, 2018
Tessa Woods

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