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5.4 miles
Distance
2,609 ft
Climb
-52 ft
Descent
05:09:15
Avg time
2,557 ft
Altitude change
4,783 ft
Altitude min
7,342 ft
Altitude max
4,783 ft
Altitude start
7,339 ft
Altitude end
9%
Grade
-9.3%
Grade max
66.1%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
1,919 ft
Distance down
1,814 ft
Distance flat
05:09:15
Avg time
Rockbound Lake Details
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Riding AreaBanff National Park
Alberta -
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Local Popularity95 in Hiking [+]
- 80 in Trail Running
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeWilderness Trail
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerParks Canada
Out and back trail leading to Tower and Rockbound Lake. Hiking Only.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to rockbound-lake trailhead
(51.269110, -115.915830)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rockbound Lake
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Where is Rockbound Lake located?
Rockbound Lake is located in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Banff National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 51.26911, -115.91583.
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How hard is Rockbound Lake?
Rockbound Lake is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Rockbound Lake?
Rockbound Lake has 795 m of elevation gain. The trail has 16 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,458 m to 2,238 m.
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Is Rockbound Lake a point to point trail?
Rockbound Lake is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is wilderness trail.
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