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Lake Minnewanka – Lake Minnewanka loop from Lake Minnewanka District

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Lake Minnewanka – Lake Minnewanka loop from Lake Minnewanka District

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Lake Minnewanka – Lake Minnewanka loop from Lake Minnewanka District

00:56

3.46km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 20, 2026

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Banff National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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473 m

Lake Minnewanka

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Lake Minnewanka is a beautiful glacial lake and the second longest lake in the Canadian Rockies at 21 kilometers long and 142 meters deep. It is fed by the rushing …

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880 m

Picnic Bay at Lake Minnewanka

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1.08 km

Lake Minnewanka

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The lake offers so many possibilities. There are boat tours, but you can also rent a canoe. The lake is great for fishing and swimming. The shore is suitable for …

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1.73 km

Stewart Canyon

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The Cascade River flows through the canyon into Lake Minnewanka. The water is crystal clear.

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1.76 km

View from Steward Canyon Bridge

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From Minnewanka Lake you walk a nice path along the small river to the bridge.

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3.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.53 km

1.27 km

605 m

Surfaces

1.53 km

1.00 km

712 m

< 100 m

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