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Outdoors Moraine Lake, Lake Louise

Rockpile Trail

An outdoor spot in Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, free to visit and worth about 20 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Rockpile Trail in Moraine Lake, Lake Louise
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Why go

Short climb at Moraine Lake to the famous postcard view.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Lake Louise, alongside 3 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is Moraine Lake, 0.9 km away as the crow flies. At about 20 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Moraine Lake
Price
Free
Time needed
20 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Lake Louise, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Moraine Lake

    Glacier-fed lake below the Valley of the Ten Peaks; reached only by shuttle or tour.

    Outdoors · 0.9 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Plain of Six Glaciers Trail

    Longer hike past the lake to a teahouse below Victoria Glacier.

    Activity · 9.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Boathouse

    Rent a red canoe for a paddle on Lake Louise.

    Activity · 10 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Lake Louise Lakeshore Trail

    Flat path along the turquoise lake toward Victoria Glacier.

    Outdoors · 10 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Laggan's Mountain Bakery

    Long-running bakery in Samson Mall; cheap sandwiches and pastries for the trail.

    Food · 11 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Lake Louise Village Grill & Bar

    Family-run since 1990 above Samson Mall. Burgers and Chinese-Western comfort food, open late with a full bar.

    Food · 11 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Rockpile Trail is a stop on our Banff & Jasper Loop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Lake Louise

Rockpile Trail is our only outdoors pick in Lake Louise; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Lake Louise guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Lake Louise run from -7°C in December to 19°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Rockpile Trail itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Lake Louise from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Lake Louise weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Rockpile Trail, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L 1E0, Canada
Coordinates
51.32823, -116.17950
Destination
Lake Louise, Alberta

Rockpile Trail: quick answers

How much time do you need at Rockpile Trail?

Plan on about 20 minutes at Rockpile Trail. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Rockpile Trail?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Five minutes from the shuttle stop.

Is Rockpile Trail free?

Yes, we list Rockpile Trail as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Rockpile Trail?

Rockpile Trail is at Improvement District No. 9, AB T0L 1E0, Canada, in Moraine Lake. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Rockpile Trail?

Rockpile Trail appears on Banff & Jasper Loop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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