Near Highline Trail
Looking up at the Beehive.
Near Highline Trail
The advantage to sporadic rain: a rainbow over Lake Louise.
Near Highline Trail
A porcupine hangs out quietly next to the trail.

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Highline Trail

3.5 (2 Ratings)
A trail that connects Mirror Lake to the Plain of Six Glaciers Trail while offering some excellent views of Lake Louise.
1.6
mi
Distance
896
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
LakeLess CrowdedViewsWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.64mi
Distance
896ft
Elevation Gain
697ft
Elevation Loss
40%
Max Grade
6,970ft
High Point
6,388ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
An excellent option to extend the Plain of Six Glaciers Trail hike with some more variety. This well-built trail starts either from Mirror Lake Connector and Mirror Lake or about halfway along the Plain of Six Glaciers Trail. It gets far fewer hikers than the Plain of Six Glaciers Trail so it can offer a little solitude in an otherwise pretty crowded part of the park. It gains a decent amount of elevation but is never very steep. The lower part is in open fields with great views while the upper portion is in thick pine forest. Views from above the lake still open up from time to time.

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Contributors
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