Molar Pass in Banff National Park

Molar Pass

Banff National Park's wilderness is on full display during this hike.

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Molar Pass Details

Banff National Park's wilderness is on full display during this hike. Plan for plenty of time to make the 10.5 trek each way as you gain 530 meters (almost 1,800 feet!) The trailhead for this hike is off of Highway 93 North, 24 kilometers (15 miles) north of Lake Louise.

Difficulty

High

Distance

21 km

Estimated time

7.5 hrs

Region

N/A

Nearby Parks Around Molar Pass

Compare nearby parks around Molar Pass when deciding whether to expand the route after this stop.

15.3 mi away

Banff

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Olympic

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415.3 mi away

Mount Rainier

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564.1 mi away

Yellowstone

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Molar Pass

Use nearby POIs to quickly expand your options beyond Molar Pass while the map context is still fresh.

1.4 mi away

North Molar Pass

This is the more rugged of the two Molar Pass trails.

1.8 mi away

Mosquito Creek

This camping site is 24 kilometers (14.9 miles) north of Lake Louise, off of the Icefields Parkway. And don't worry - mosquitos aren't any worse here!

5.7 mi away

Dolomite Pass

If you've hiked the moderate Helen Lake trail and are wanting more, give the Dolomite Pass hike a try.

6.6 mi away

Helen Lake

Another small but scenic lake to stop by is Helen Lake, accessible via a six kilometer (nearly four mile) one-way hike.

6.6 mi away

Helen Lake

This trail leads to a lake tucked into the Main Ranges of the Canadian Rockies.