Larix Lake – Sunshine Meadows loop from Banff Sunshine Village

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Larix Lake – Sunshine Meadows loop from Banff Sunshine Village

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Larix Lake – Sunshine Meadows loop from Banff Sunshine Village

03:12

10.5km

370m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Banff National Park

Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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42 m

View of the Lakes in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

3.08 km

Mount Standish Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

From here you can enjoy a wonderful panorama over the Sunshine Meadows, the lakes and Mount Assiniboine.

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4.35 km

Rock Isle Lake

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The deep blue waters of Rock Isle Lake are often a mirror-smooth surface, reflecting the rocky island and shoreline.

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5.59 km

The third of the three lakes in the Sunshine Meadows with crystal clear water and a great mountain scenery. This lake has a slightly larger shallow part, which is why I could well imagine that the Grizzlys like to bathe in there and that's where he gets his name from - but I do not know. ;-)

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5.88 km

Wildflower Meadows in Mount Assiniboine Provincial Park

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6.77 km

Larix Lake

Lake

6.96 km

Larix Lake

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The second of three lakes in the Sunshine Meadows with also very clear water in front of a magnificent mountain scenery and surrounded by a small marshland in which it from "Ground Squirrels teeming".

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10.4 km

Sunshine Meadows

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The Sunshine Meadows lie on an average 2300m high plateau.
Here you have the opportunity to take a high mountain hike with relatively little slope.
Wildflowers and other alpine plants as far as the eye can see framed by a breathtaking mountain scenery.

Well maintained hiking trail around Mount Standish and the three mountain lakes.

Sunshine Village can be reached by cable car from Friday to Monday. On the other days a shuttle bus runs from the valley station. Here a reservation is recommended.
In addition, it is best to take a quick look at any trail closures at the park management (online or on site) before you open yourself for free. The mountain lakes are used for water intake for firefighting helicopters and the path is then completely or partially blocked, even if the fire itself is further away and there is no immediate danger.

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10.5 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.76 km

1.39 km

314 m

Surfaces

6.33 km

2.52 km

1.62 km

Elevation

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Highest point (2,380 m)

Lowest point (2,160 m)

Weather

Today

Saturday 10 October

-3°C

-8°C

64 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

September 13, 2024,Banff: Sunshine Meadows

Today we took a cable car and a chair lift up to 2,400 m. There was a strong, cold wind at the top, but the view was fantastic. We hiked through the Sunshine Meadows, surrounded by beautiful autumn colors, to Grizzly Lake, Larix Lake and Rock Isle Lake.
The end point was the mountain station of the cable car. A …

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