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Sanson Peak – View from Sulphur Mountain loop from Banff

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Sanson Peak – View from Sulphur Mountain loop from Banff

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4.7

(49)

219

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Sanson Peak – View from Sulphur Mountain loop from Banff

07:10

21.4km

980m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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Banff National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.40 km

Bow River

Highlight • River

Originating from the Bow Glacier on the Wapta Icefield in the Canadian Rockies, the Bow River flows for about 587 kilometers (365 miles) through Banff National Park and the city …

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10.7 km

Sanson Peak

Highlight • Summit

A true hiking highlight
Definitely worth a visit

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10.8 km

Sulphur Mountain Summit Lookout

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You can access the summit via the gondola or by hiking up the short, but steep trail that travels under the gondola. Either way you'll be treated with great views …

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11.7 km

Great view over Banff and the surrounding mountainside. Up- or downhill (or none if fitness is sufficient) may be done via the funicular - however, the only honorable way to climb a mountain is without using such technological artefacts.

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14.3 km

View of Banff National Park

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You can access this viewpoint halfway up, or down, the trail on Sulphur Mountain. It's a great place to have a rest and enjoy the mountain views.

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14.3 km

View of Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and Bow Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

19.7 km

Banff National Park Administration Building and Cascades of Time Garden

Highlight • Monument

The building was built in 1935-36 in the "Tudor-Gothic Revival style".
The gardens and landscaping were also designed by the architect of the building, Harold C. Beckett.

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20.3 km

Banff Avenue

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Main shopping street in Banff. Many shops, restaurants and crafts.

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21.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.43 km

6.11 km

399 m

Surfaces

9.06 km

6.38 km

2.94 km

1.96 km

544 m

449 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,250 m)

Lowest point (1,380 m)

Weather

Today

Friday 24 July

28°C

11°C

14 %

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Comments

May 18, 2025,🇨🇦 Banff NP: Sulphur Mountain (West) Trail > Sundance Trail > Discovery Trail > Cave and Basin Trail

I climbed Sulphur Mountain in sunshine. I had already climbed it in September 2007 during the Indian summer. Back then, almost all the trees were yellow, and some were red. It was an incredible sea of color. You could also take the Banff Gondola back down for free. The colors were missing today, and the cable car now also costs …

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Sanson Peak – View from Sulphur Mountain loop from Banff

Bow River

Sanson Peak

Sulphur Mountain Summit Lookout

View from Sulphur Mountain

View of Banff National Park

View of Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel and Bow Valley

Banff National Park Administration Building and Cascades of Time Garden

Banff Avenue

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