Boom Lake

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6.5 mi
Distance
3 hrs 43 min
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terrain
657 ft
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This is a moderate out and back trail to Boom Lake in Banff National Park.

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    4 months, 1 week ago
    Nice trail to a stunning lake.
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    5 years, 9 months ago
    A very pleasant, scenic backcountry ski tour.
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    https://stapled587.wordpress.com/2019/06/22/boom-lake-hike/
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Nick 1 year ago
Banff National Park Hike
Recorded on Garmin Instinct 2 https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/20531725030
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RMK 6 years, 8 months ago
Boom lake
Phone ran out- this is only 1/2 the hike Total time was 4 hrs
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Thian Hundert 1 year, 2 months ago
Banff National Park Hike
https://connect.garmin.com/modern/activity/19869598151
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Morgan Beeger 1 month, 1 week ago
Boom Lake
Hike with Heather
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