Plan Around Taylor Lake
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Taylor Lake Details
Make the hike to Taylor Lake and you'll travel through thick forests and subalpine meadows as you ascend to Taylor Lake, a classic glacial lake. Because of its altitude, hiking this trail is best from July on to be sure the snow has melted. To add to your hike to Taylor Lake, take a side trip to O'Brien Lake, which adds 4.2 kilometers (2.6 miles) and a 55-meter (180-foot) elevation gain to your trip. The trailhead for this hike is found at the Taylor Creek day-use area on the south side of the Trans-Canada Highway, 8 kilometers (5 miles) west of Castle Junction, or 17 kilometers (10.5 miles) east of Lake Louise.
Difficulty
High
Distance
13.6 km
Estimated time
4.5 hrs
Region
N/A
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Taylor Lake
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Consolation Lakes
Hiking this trail ins't any consolation - the views are magnificent!
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Boom Lake
A nice half-day hike has it all - forest, an alpine lake and snow-capped mountains.
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Twin Lakes
Continue past Arnica Lake to the Twin Lakes on this hike in Banff National Park.
4.7 mi away
Larch Valley / Minnestimma Lakes
The reward of this hike is the views of the Ten Peaks
