Boulder Pass
A remote corner of Banff National Park is accessible from this trail.
Plan Around Boulder Pass
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Boulder Pass Details
The Boulder Pass hike starts out for 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) on a large access road before reaching a landscape filled with lakes and alpine meadows. Once you summit the pass, you'll have a view into a remote corner of Banff National Park. If you'd like to add to your hike, continue on to Baker Lake, another 3.4 kilometers (2.1 miles) down the trail with a 130-meter (427-foot) loss in elevation to the shores of Baker Lake in the valley that lies below Deception Pass. Remember, what goes down must come back up! Another side trip is to Deception Pass - follow the trail another 2.4 kilometers (1.5 miles) and a gain in elevation of 145 meters (476 feet) to the windswept pass. The trailhead for the Boulder Pass hike is found within the Fish Creek parking area off of Whitehorn Road, just 3 kilometers (1.9 mile) north of the Village of Lake Louise.
Difficulty
High
Distance
17.2 km
Estimated time
6.5 hrs
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Boulder Pass
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Boulder Pass
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0.8 mi away
Halfway Hut
The Halfway Hut was built in 1931 to accommodate skiers on their way to the Skoki Ski Lodge.
2.9 mi away
Wolverine Cabin
Built in 1932 to support the Skoki Lodge in Banff National Park, guests still stay in the cabin today.
2.9 mi away
Skoki Ski Lodge
The Skoki Ski Lodge was built in 1930-31 by a group of Banff residents who formed the Ski Club of the Canadian Rockies.
2.9 mi away
Skoki Lodge
Hikers and skiers will want to find their way to Skoki Lodge in Banff National Park.
