Twin Lakes
Continue past Arnica Lake to the Twin Lakes on this hike in Banff National Park.
Plan Around Twin Lakes
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Twin Lakes Details
Just as on the hike to Arnica Lake, you may feel like you're losing ground before gaining again. This time, the trail loses the same elevation as to Arnica Lake (120 meters, 394 feet) before gaining again (715 meters, 2,346 feet) along the way. You'll be hiking under a canopy of larch trees and along the Continental Divide to both Arnica and Twin Lakes, so it's worth the climb. 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
High
Distance
16 km
Estimated time
6.5 hrs
Region
N/A
Nearby Parks Around Twin Lakes
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Twin Lakes
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0.7 mi away
Arnica Lake
Travel up and down and all around on this hike to Arnica Lake.
0.7 mi away
Boom Lake
A nice half-day hike has it all - forest, an alpine lake and snow-capped mountains.
3.2 mi away
Stanley Glacier
Fire and ice are evident on this hiking trail.
4.5 mi away
Castle Lookout
This trail leads you to a point where a fire lookout tower once stood
