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Lake Agnes and Plain of Six Glaciers Loop
The classic teahouse circuit above Lake Louise. From the shoreline in front of the Fairmont Chateau, the trail climbs past Mirror Lake to the Lake Agnes Tea House beside its alpine lake, follows the Highline trail along the slopes, then continues to the Plain of Six Glaciers Tea House under the Victoria Glacier before returning along the lakeshore. Banff is one of the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Trail Profile
General Instructions
About 13 km as a loop with roughly 600 m of climbing. The trails are wide and well signed but busy. The teahouses are open in summer only, roughly June to early October. Avalanche slopes cross the upper Six Glaciers trail in early summer; check trail reports for snow and bear warnings.
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51.4171, -116.2184
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Quick Stats
Highlights
- Have tea and a scone at the Lake Agnes Tea House (cash only)
- Climb the Big Beehive for the view down to Lake Louise
- Walk to the Victoria Glacier viewpoint past the Six Glaciers teahouse
- Paddle a canoe on Lake Louise afterwards
Field Radio Protocol
VHF-UHF Communication
Propagation Telemetry
Ridge Line
92%Gorge Floor
18%Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range
Regulatory Compliance
VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.
Technical Analysis
Total Ascent
+541 m
Total Descent
-540 m
Ruggedness Index
Terrain Roughness Index
Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).
80.6
Tortuosity Index
Route Curviness Index
Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).
1.44
Gradient Distribution
Surface & Hydrology
Surface Spectrum Analysis
Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.
Difficulty Analysis
Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.
Bounding Box (WGS84)
Point Spacing: 15.3 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0
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Before you go: Lake Agnes and Plain of Six Glaciers Loop
Best time to go
Jul–Sep
Hike from July to September, when high trails are mostly snow-free; the Highwood Pass section of Highway 40 is closed to vehicles from December 1 to June 15 each year.
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