Photo: Larry from Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
📍 Banff Moderate
TODAY'S STATUS (OFFICIAL SOURCE)
Open
✅ Good · 2026-10-16: Biking including pedal-assist e-bikes is allowed; Access across CP railway tracks only via Lake Louise Drive sidewalk underpass. Parks Canada ↗
8.8 km
Distance
+115 m
Elevation gain
3 h
Time
Moderate
Difficulty
✓
Dogs on leash
This trail passes below the steep cliffs of Tunnel Mountain and meanders along the Bow River. As the final section climbs, views open across the Bow Valley to Mount Rundle. It has many exposed roots and a few steep climbs and descents, with steps at the trailhead and 1 km from Surprise Corner.
It is 4.4 km one way, to the Hoodoos viewpoint. In summer, Roam route 2 is an easy way back to town from nearby Tunnel Mountain Campground.
It starts at Surprise Corner, at the end of Buffalo Street, a 20-minute (1.6 km) walk from downtown Banff. The other end is the Hoodoos Viewpoint and Day-use Area on Tunnel Mountain Road, 4 km northeast of downtown.
📍 Surprise Corner, Buffalo Street, Banff National Park
Most of the year. In winter and spring it can be icy: wear shoes with good grip.
This is bear country. Hike in a group, make noise, carry bear spray within reach and know how to use it. Keep at least 100 m from any bear.
User experiences, not official information. Always check the official status before you go.
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