The walk to the Peyto Lake Viewpoint is on a paved pathway. The trail is 0.6km long and takes about 30min, as there are some fairly steep hills. For those wishing to avoid the climb, there is a switchback options. Watch for the trail to split, the left-hand trail will lead to the switchbacks for a more gradual walk up the hill. In all, there is 25m in elevation gain from the main parking lot to the viewpoint.