Eiffel Lake via Valley of Ten Peaks

Hike with amazing views of Valley of Ten Peaks, including Mount Fay (10,613 ft), Mount Little (10,131 ft), Deltaform Mountain (11,234 ft), and Wenkchemna Peak (10,401 ft) to two breathtaking glacial lakes in the heart of the Continental Divide.

From the lake, the trail is quite easy to follow, and clearly marked with signs and maps. Follow the lakeshore west 0.1 km (300 ft), then head up the Larch Valley Trail, which switchbacks 2.3 km (1.5 miles). At the top there is an option to continue up to the Larch Valley, then Sentinel Pass, or to keep going west towards Eiffel Lake.

The Eiffel Lake Trail (3.3 km/2 miles) is easy, with very little elevation gain. On the way to the lake, the views of Moraine Lake and the Valley of Ten Peaks are absolutely stunning, and after the switchbacks the crowds dissipate considerably. At Eiffel Lake, you can continue 4.1 km (2.6 miles) on the Wenkchemna Pass Trail if you choose to pass through the mountains into Yoho National Park

Driving Directions: From Banff, drive northwest on Trans Canada Highway 1 and take the Lake Louise exit. Head southwest past Lake Louise towards the turnoff to Moraine Lake Road. Turn left and continue about 14 km (8.7 miles) until you reach the lake.