Boom Lake Trail Banff National Park, Alberta
Boom Lake Trail Banff National Park, Alberta
Easy 6.7 mi out and back Elevation gain 866 ft *Alltrails misrepresents this as 2k ft both as a trail and when tracking in the app. My garmin reading of 866 ft feels far more accurate to what it was (as usual). Hiked 6/13/25
A steady but forgiving uphill hike towards Boom lake stays mostly tucked into the forest, with occasional views beyond for most of the hike. Trail drops back down to reach the lake with Boom mountain on the opposite shore. A large boulder field runs from Mt Bell to where the trail meets the lake. Rainy and overcast on the day I hiked, but the lake was a deep green color.
Looking south across Boom Lake, towards the ridgeline of Boom Mountain and an avalanche zone at its feet.
Chickaboom (left) and Chickadee Peak as seen from the boulder field at Boom Lake.
A boardwalk section takes you through the marshy part of the watershed near the lake.