6.8km
Total Distance
774m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A 6.8 km climb of about 750 m through forest to Bourgeau Lake at about 2,150 m in Banff National Park. Bourgeau Lake is a rock-rimmed alpine lake at the foot of Mount Bourgeau; the trailhead is on the south-west side of the Trans-Canada Highway, 2.9 km from the Sunshine turnoff. The hike takes on average 2.5 to 3 hours one way, and the route to the summit of Mount Bourgeau starts at the west end of the lake.

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Difficulty

4/5 · Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes