Lake Agnes Teahouse Hike

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Location: Banff National Park – Alberta, Canada
Destination: Lake Agnes Teahouse
Distance: 4.5 Miles / 7.2 Kilometers Round-trip from Chateau Lake Louise
Elevation Gain: 1,250 Feet / 381 Meters
Difficulty: Easy Day Hike | Class 1 – Hiking with a low chance of injury
Trail Overview Map

Lake Agnes Teahouse Hike is located in the Lake Louise area of Banff National Park. The hike starts along the shore of beautiful Lake Louise (photo above). This hike is one of the most popular hikes in Banff, so be prepared for crowds. It’s best to leave earlier in the day, or come in the off-season. The Lake Louise area is so popular that the parking lots fill up (between 10am and 6pm) and you can be waiting over an hour just for a parking space! We had a most pleasant time because it’s late fall, but we’ve been here in the summer as well and we know just how busy it can get!

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The trail climbs through the trees to Mirror Lake before heading up to the teahouse. From Mirror Lake there’s a connecting route to the Plain of 6 Glaciers, where there’s another teahouse and you guessed it, amazing views of 6 different glaciers.

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Just before the teahouse, there’s a waterfall and several flights of stairs.

Lake Agnes Teahouse Hike | Get Inspired Everyday!

Lake Agnes Teahouse Hike | Get Inspired Everyday!

Once you’ve reached the teahouse, it’s time to sit back and enjoy the views!

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It’s definitely worth it to hike around the lake, especially if it’s later in the day because the light is perfect for pictures from the end of the lake. From the other side of the lake you can also hike to the Big Beehive which is a high point overlooking both Lake Agnes and Lake Louise.

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In the fall the larches are turning golden and the color is stunning against the lake.

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As you walk along the lake it reveals different colors ranging from aqua to deep blue, almost like Crater Lake, in Oregon.

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This is the view looking back towards the teahouse.

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On the way back down the trail there’s grand peaks above you, and in the fall they’re sprinkled with golden highlights.

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As you descend, there’s a viewpoint looking far down into the milky aqua colored Lake Louise

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In the fall, there’s an abundance of foliage that turns gold along the lake and the colors are unparalleled.

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The adventure ends back at the Chateau just before Lake Louise!

6 thoughts on “Lake Agnes Teahouse Hike”

  1. Someday you should group all of your hikes into a published book. Of course, that would only be the first addition! 🙂 Also your BBQ recipes. And desserts, etc.

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    • Thanks! I’m glad to hear you’re enjoying the recipes as well as the adventures. I think you’ll like the series of adventures from Canada that we’ll be posting this winter.

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  2. Also, it looks like we might not be able to come out next September until maybe the last week of September/first few weeks of October. What’s the weather usually like up in Canada? Would be still be able to do any decent hiking/camping or will that be too late? We can talk about this later. I just wanted to give you something to think about.

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    • I think it depends on the year. We’re headed up to the Columbia Icefields this week so, we’ll see! The larch trees are really starting to turn in mid September, so the end of September would probably be prime.

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