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Rockbound Lake
The climb is long and steady, but rewarding.
Plan Around Rockbound Lake
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Rockbound Lake Details
A long and steady 16.8 round trip out and back hike though a mixed forest travels behind the cliffs of Castle Mountain and to the open meadows and flowered fringe of Tower Lake, 7.7 kilometers (4.8 miles) from the trailhead; another climb deposits you to a glacial cirque filled by Rockbound Lake. More detailed trail descriptions and maps are available at Banff National Park and Parks Canada Visitor Centres, and remember when out on the trails that cell phone service is not reliable. The trailhead for this hike is off Bow Valley Parkway, just east of Castle Junction.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
16.8 km
Estimated time
6.5 hrs
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Rockbound Lake
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0.1 mi away
Castle Junction
Castle Junction is known as the Gateway to the Bow Valley Parkway
0.3 mi away
Castle Mountain Campground
This camping site is 28 kilometers (17.4 miles) from Lake Louise, and 34 kilometers (21.1 miles) from downtown Banff, off of the Bow Valley Parkway.
0.4 mi away
Silverton Falls
Take a quick one kilometer hike that ends at a spectacular waterfall.
0.7 mi away
Castle Cliffs
Be inspired by Castle Cliffs, just as artists from around the world are. North of Storm Mountain, the views from Castle Cliffs of Castle Mountain are incredible
1.2 mi away
Bow Valley Parkway
A solid 120-kilometer (75-mile) ride awaits on this route.
