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Isabella to Clearwater

In Murchison Group

Trail5.0 km · 3.1 miBest Jul–Aug

Next nearby hike: Pipestone Pass to Fish Lakes (Upper) 2.5 mi · 4.0 kmExplore Murchison Group →

Banff National ParkBanff National ParkHelen Lake · Banff National ParkMosquito Creek · Banff National ParkPipestone Fish Lakes Connector · Banff National ParkPipestone Pass to Fish Lakes (Upper) · Banff National ParkSiffleur River · Banff National ParkEndStart5 kmN ↑

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Best time to hike

Best months: Jul–Aug · highs 12–12 °C (54–54 °F)

  1. J-13°-19°80
  2. F-11°-18°54
  3. M-6°-15°59
  4. A-2°-10°63
  5. M3°-5°96
  6. J8°-2°134
  7. J12°2°134
  8. A12°2°125
  9. S7°-3°92
  10. O-1°-10°71
  11. N-10°-17°83
  12. D-15°-21°72

Average high °C · low °C · precipitation mm per month. Highlighted: best months.

How we pick months

Best months are those where the 1981–2010 average daily high is 10–27 °C (50–81 °F), the average overnight low is 0 °C (32 °F) or warmer, and average precipitation is 200 mm (7.9 in) or less. Values are long-term monthly averages for the ~1 km cell at the trail point on the map, from CHELSA V2.1 climatologies (Karger et al., CC0), not a forecast. Higher or more exposed parts of a route can be colder, wetter or snowier.

About this trail

This trail in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, is about 5.0 km (3.1 mi) long. It is in Murchison Group. It lies about 32 km north of Lake Louise.

Short summary written from the trail facts on this page.

Trail facts

Length
5.0 km · 3.1 mi (Parks Canada route geometry)
Source
Parks Canada Trails APCA (Open Government Licence – Canada)
French name
Isabella à Clearwater
Mountain range
Murchison Group (Central Front Ranges › Canadian Rockies; GMBA)
Nearest town
32 km N of Lake Louise (Improvement District No. 9, Alberta) · GeoNames
Park or forest
Banff National Park
Connects to
Clearwater River, Pipestone Pass to Fish Lakes (Upper), Siffleur River (at its start or end)
Best months
Jul–Aug
Country
Canada
Region
Alberta
Continent
North America
Route centre
51.7082, -116.2728
How it’s scored

Hikers can rate difficulty from 1 to 10 (1 = flat, short, easy walk for anyone; 3 = gentle hills, a little effort; 5 = moderate climbs, some fitness needed; 7 = steep or long, solid fitness required; 10 = extremely strenuous or technical; long steep climbing; experienced hikers only). The community average is shown once at least 3 people have rated the trail; until then the official or computed score is used when we have one.

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Nearest trails

distance from the trail centre

Pipestone Pass to Fish Lakes (Upper)

2.5 mi · 4.0 km · Banff National Park

Mosquito Creek

3.6 mi · 5.8 km · Banff National Park

Siffleur River

4.5 mi · 7.2 km · Banff National Park

Pipestone Fish Lakes Connector

5.8 mi · 9.3 km · Banff National Park

Helen Lake

6.2 mi · 10.0 km · Banff National Park

Molar Pass

7 mi · 11 km · Banff National Park

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