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Best hikes near Kananaskis Village

We ranked the 567 hiking trails within 30 km of Kananaskis Village by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited. 135 are easy, 117 moderate and 315 hard. The closest is Village Rim Trail, 1 km away.

How we rank trails Ranked by trail score and distance from Kananaskis Village, so the score is one of two inputs.

Top 25

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  1. 1Skogan Pass TrailNear Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaEasy · 4.9 km · 151 m gain · 1 h 45 min · 2 km from Kananaskis VillageWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Marmot Falls85score
  2. 2The Wedge RouteNear Mount Kidd RV Park · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 7.6 km · 1,114 m gain · 7 h · 5 km from Kananaskis VillageLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Wedge Pond and The Wedge79score
  3. 3Troll Falls & Marmot Creek TrailNear Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkEasy · 2.6 km · 148 m gain · 1 h · 3 km from Kananaskis VillageWaterfall · River or creek · Passes Troll Falls and Marmot Falls73score
  4. 4Galatea Lakes TrailNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Spray Valley Provincial ParkModerate · 4.2 km · 283 m gain · 2 h · 9 km from Kananaskis VillageLake · Views · Camping · Alpine · Passes Lillian Lake and Galatea Lakes77score
  5. 5Troll FallsNear Kananaskis Village · Evan Thomas Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 2.6 km · 49 m gain · 45 min · 2 km from Kananaskis VillageWaterfall70score
  6. 6Kananaskis Peak RouteNear Kananaskis Village · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 8.4 km · 1,078 m gain · 6 h 45 min · 2 km from Kananaskis VillageSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Kananaskis Peak70score
  7. 7Stoney TrailNear Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 23.4 km · 437 m gain · 7 h · 2 km from Kananaskis VillageLake · Camping · Passes Barrier Lake69score
  8. 8Wasootch Peak NW RouteNear Kananaskis Village · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 5.0 km · 965 m gain · 5 h 45 min · 5 km from Kananaskis VillageSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Wasootch Peak North and Wasootch Peak71score
  9. 9Grotto CanyonNear Exshaw · Bow Valley Provincial ParkHard · 11.6 km · 741 m gain · 5 h 30 min · 17 km from Kananaskis VillageLake · Waterfall · Canyon · Cave · Passes Grotto Mountain Pond81score
  10. 10Lost Lake RouteNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Spray Valley Provincial ParkHard · 13.7 km · 791 m gain · 6 h · 8 km from Kananaskis VillageLake · Views · Camping · Alpine · Passes Lost Lake71score
  11. 11Chester LakeNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkModerate · 8.9 km · 356 m gain · 3 h 15 min · 18 km from Kananaskis VillageLake · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Chester Lake80score
  12. 12Burstall Pass TrailNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Banff National ParkHard · 25.0 km · 1,036 m gain · 9 h · 18 km from Kananaskis VillageLake · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Mud Lake and Burstall Pass80score
  13. 13Mount Kidd South RouteNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Spray Valley Provincial ParkHard · 9.0 km · 1,340 m gain · 8 h 15 min · 8 km from Kananaskis VillageSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Guinn's Peak70score
  14. 14Rummel Lake TrailNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Spray Valley Provincial ParkModerate · 10.1 km · 417 m gain · 3 h 45 min · 16 km from Kananaskis VillageLake · Views · River or creek · Alpine77score
  15. 15Mount Lougheed RouteNear Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 12.5 km · 1,406 m gain · 9 h · 12 km from Kananaskis VillageSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Mount Lougheed73score
  16. 16Limestone Ridge RouteNear Mount Kidd RV Park · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 4.9 km · 738 m gain · 4 h 30 min · 6 km from Kananaskis VillageSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Limestone Ridge67score
  17. 17Grassi LakesNear Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial ParkEasy · 3.0 km · 150 m gain · 1 h 15 min · 25 km from Kananaskis VillageLake · Waterfall · Views · Passes Lower Grassi Lake88score
  18. 18Prairie MtnNear Paddy's Flat · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 7.8 km · 691 m gain · 4 h 45 min · 26 km from Kananaskis VillageSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Prairie Mountain89score
  19. 19Mary Barclay's Mountain RouteNear Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 5.2 km · 777 m gain · 4 h 45 min · 8 km from Kananaskis VillageSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mary Barclay's Mountain68score
  20. 20Mount Baldy West Ridge RtNear Kananaskis Village · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 4.6 km · 805 m gain · 4 h 45 min · 11 km from Kananaskis VillageSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mount Baldy71score
  21. 21Porcupine Ridge TrailNear Kananaskis Village · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 8.6 km · 727 m gain · 5 h · 8 km from Kananaskis VillageSummit · Views · River or creek · Passes Porcupine Ridge68score
  22. 22Queen's Tarn RouteNear Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 5.4 km · 541 m gain · 3 h 30 min · 9 km from Kananaskis VillageLake · Views · Alpine · Passes Queen's Tarn68score
  23. 23Anklebiter Ridge RouteNear Exshaw · Bow Valley Provincial ParkHard · 5.5 km · 891 m gain · 5 h 30 min · 17 km from Kananaskis VillageLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Grotto Mountain Pond and Anklebiter Ridge76score
  24. 24Centennial Ridge TrailNear Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 38.6 km · 2,972 m gain · 20 h 45 min · 3 km from Kananaskis VillageViews · Alpine · Passes Coal Mine and Olympic Summit63score
  25. 25Barrier Lake Forestry TrailsNear Seebe · Stoney Creek Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 2.1 km · 61 m gain · 40 min · 15 km from Kananaskis VillageLake · Views · Passes Barrier Lake Interpretive73score

Questions

What is the best hike near Kananaskis Village?
Skogan Pass Trail ranks first: a 4.9 km out and back trail with 151 m of elevation gain, rated easy.
What is the best waterfall hike near Kananaskis Village?
Skogan Pass Trail, 4.9 km with 151 m of climbing.
What is the best lake hike near Kananaskis Village?
The Wedge Route, 7.6 km with 1,114 m of climbing.
What is the hardest hike near Kananaskis Village?
By elevation gain, Centennial Ridge Trail: 2,972 m over 38.6 km.
How many hiking trails are near Kananaskis Village?
Hike Alberta maps 567 hiking trails near Kananaskis Village, counting trails that start within 30 km.

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