This is one of my favourite hikes in the area...regardless of the time of year!! Winter can be challenging, but the rest of the year is wonderful! It can be a very busy trail, but well worth the jaunt. Many spectacular views and photo opportunities, but when the tea house is open...be sure to grab a sandwich and some soup. However, don't stop there... hike to the back of the lake to dip your feet in the cold, aline water or head up to the big beehive or devil's thumb to get an awesome view of the valley!!
Beautiful place. Lake Agnes was still mostly frozen in early June. Completely worth the hike. We had a tiny wait (8-10 min) to get a table around 3pm in the afternoon. Was a wonderful experience, and a tea is the perfect companion to slowly enjoy while sitting and appreciating the amazing views. Energy date ball with peanut butter was really good too. Bring cash for food, more if you want merchandise. Offer to take a bag of trash down for them if you are able (tie it to your backpack, it requires almost no effort).
Went in July 10. Hiking level of difficulty is medium/moderate. You will pass by Mirror Lake before reaching Lake Agnes Tea House. It feels rewarding to have a place to sit down & rest and have a snack & drink after about an hour & a half of hike with very beautiful background of Lake Agnes and waterfall. The sound of waterfall is very relaxing. I found it very surprising to have a cell phone signal. You have to hike a little bit up to go to washrooms. The path going up past the washrooms will lead you to Little Beehive. Hike for another 30 minutes & you’ll reach the top with even more spectacular views!
Wow.
Just wow. First of all - the staff is absolutely lovely in every way possible. Second - Tea, soup and mountain bars are all delicious. Third - Thursday’s are for helicopter deliveries! Be sure to take Little Beehive after some tea because wow, more incredible views of Lake Louise. Very slick, don’t forget yours crampons.
I followed my daughters and started hiking without knowing of the destination! It started raining and snowing and the trail became slippery but we didn't give up. As we arrived at the Lake Agnes, we were awe-stricken with the magnificent views of the lake and the snow capped mountain looming over it! The lake was still partly frozen in late June. Such a bliss of the nature! Having a tea house here was a boon as we didn't bring our lunch. I think the lentil soup and the Cheese Sandwich were the best I ever had!
Tough hike. Uphill going to the tea house. If you have knee problems it will be a challenging one for you. But once you reach the top you’ll be in awe of the scenery. You’ll pass by Mirror lake prior to reaching Lake Agnes. Be sure to take a moment there to rest. I felt a different aura on that lake that I could not explain..;) it’s beautiful. I was mesmerized 😵💫😉.
Once you’re at the tea house make sure to get a cup of their famous black tea. Their tuna sandwich is good too. They accept credit card and cash.
(FYI: Some hikers bring their own snacks and are just having tea or drinks from there.) ☕️🥪😉
The hike was amazing and totally worth it! Breathtaking views from above. The teahouse was cute but the tea not so much. Note if you want to purchase food and drinks, they prefer cash but Credit Cards are accepted for a $1 fee. Also, you have to carry all your garbage down back the trail with you so be prepped with an empty garbage bag. I loved the scones; tried the Agnes Tea House Breakfast blend and was alright. The hike is not too difficult; a bit challenging since there are small rocks on the pathway. Definitely give it a try!
It is quite the trek to get up to Lake Agnes Tea House (about 1,100 feet elevation gain), especially when there is still snow on the mountain, but it is worth the trip because the staff members are extraordinarily friendly, and the atmosphere is very serene.
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