North Molar Pass
This is the more rugged of the two Molar Pass trails.
Plan Around North Molar Pass
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North Molar Pass Details
If you're hiking the Molar Pass trail, you come to a junction where you can choose your path - continue along to the alpine meadows of Molar Pass, or go for a more challenging route to the higher North Molar Pass. Here you'll find a rugged landscape of rocky meadows. The trailhead for this hike is off of Highway 93 North, 24 kilometers (15 miles) north of Lake Louise.
Difficulty
High
Distance
23.8 km
Estimated time
8.5 hrs
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around North Molar Pass
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Nearby Points of Interest Around North Molar Pass
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1.4 mi away
Molar Pass
Banff National Park's wilderness is on full display during this hike.
3.2 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!
6.5 mi away
Dolomite Pass
If you've hiked the moderate Helen Lake trail and are wanting more, give the Dolomite Pass hike a try.
7.8 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.
7.8 mi away
Helen Lake
This trail leads to a lake tucked into the Main Ranges of the Canadian Rockies.
