Lake Agnes Trail — Local services in Alberta

The hike from Lake Agnes to the Plain of Six Glaciers Loop was absolutely breathtaking! We covered approximately 8.4 miles in total, and it took us about 4 hours to complete—including time for photos, a bathroom break, and a stop at the Tea House for tea and scones (which I highly recommend!).

This is a moderately challenging hike with a fair amount of elevation gain, but the sweeping alpine views, turquoise lakes, and glacier vistas make every step worthwhile.

💡 Trail Tips:

• Wear proper footwear (hiking boots or shoes are strongly recommended).

• Bring plenty of water and layer appropriately—weather conditions can shift quickly at higher altitudes.

• If there’s a chance of rain, pack a windbreaker or rain jacket—there’s minimal tree coverage in some sections of the trail.

• Consider bringing hiking poles—they’ll definitely come in handy, especially on steeper or rocky stretches.

• Bring cash if you plan to purchase anything at the Tea House.

• Be prepared for a wait in line at peak hours.

• Don’t forget your camera—the views are incredible!

⚠️ Important Note: Public parking at Lake Louise is no longer available for most visitors. You’ll need to purchase shuttle passes in advance through Parks Canada if you plan to hike this trail during the summer months. Spots fill up quickly,...

Highly recommended trail for anyone able to move and in the area. We are not the best of hikers, but finished this trail (shows 6.5 miles on our movement trackers) in just under 5 hours. Definitely recommend starting your day early - park at the Lake Louise parking lot just before sunrise, catch a brilliant sunrise on Lake Louise, start the trail, catch the morning light at Mirror Lake / Big Beehive, then carry on to Lake Agnes and the popular tea house. Have tea if you like - it’s nothing to write home about, then carry on in reverse. We took half the time to come down as we did to go up (3 hours up /...

Beautiful trail . This is a nice trail which takes approximately 3.5 hours to complete . More experienced visitors would take less. Suitable for kids but not stroller friendly . Some sections are uphill and some a gravel.

First you get to the mirror lake. From there two trails are available to Lake agnes. Both trails are beautiful. The trail to the left side of the lake has stairs at the end.

People can enjoy a dip in the two lakes .

Agnes Tea house was good experience but...