Arnica Lake
Travel up and down and all around on this hike to Arnica Lake.
Plan Around Arnica Lake
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Arnica Lake Details
Hike to Arnica Lake and you may feel like you're losing ground before gaining again. That's because the trail loses elevation (120 meters, 394 feet) before gaining again (580 meters, 1,903 feet) along the way. Once you arrive at the lake, you'll quickly realize the "ups and downs" were well worth it all. The trailhead for this hike is at the Vista Lake Viewpoint off of the right side of Highway 93 South, 8 kilometers (5 miles) southwest of Castle Junction.
Difficulty
Moderate
Distance
10.2 km
Estimated time
5 hrs
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Arnica Lake
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Arnica Lake
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0.6 mi away
Boom Lake
A nice half-day hike has it all - forest, an alpine lake and snow-capped mountains.
0.7 mi away
Twin Lakes
Continue past Arnica Lake to the Twin Lakes on this hike in Banff National Park.
3.6 mi away
Stanley Glacier
Fire and ice are evident on this hiking trail.
4.2 mi away
Castle Lookout
This trail leads you to a point where a fire lookout tower once stood
4.5 mi away
Bow Valley Parkway
A solid 120-kilometer (75-mile) ride awaits on this route.
