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Best hikes in the Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

330 hiking trails in the Kananaskis Conservation Pass area, from 116 easy walks to 111 hard days. Every trail on one map. Ranked by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited.

How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.

Trails
330
Total distance
1,999km
Easy
116
Moderate
103
Hard
111

Part of Kananaskis Country

Top 25

Sorted by rank
  1. 1Prairie MtnNear Paddy's Flat · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 7.8 km · 691 m gain · 4 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Prairie Mountain89score
  2. 2Ranger SummitNear Bragg Creek · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 8.1 km · 298 m gain · 2 h 45 minSummit · Views86score
  3. 3Skogan Pass TrailNear Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaEasy · 4.9 km · 151 m gain · 1 h 45 minWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Marmot Falls85score
  4. 4Powerline TrailNear Canmore · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 6.6 km · 137 m gain · 2 hLake · Views · River or creek · Passes Pathway To Quarry Lake and Powerline Trail76score
  5. 5Junction Hill RtKananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 8.1 km · 751 m gain · 5 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Junction Hill74score
  6. 6Lusk Ridge RouteNear Stoney Nakoda · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 19.9 km · 1,496 m gain · 10 h 30 minSummit · Views · Passes Lusk Ridge East and Lusk Ridge74score
  7. 7Boundary RidgeNear Bragg Creek · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 9.5 km · 329 m gain · 3 h 15 minViews73score
  8. 8Etherington Baril Ridge RouteKananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 5.7 km · 459 m gain · 3 h 15 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Etherington Baril Ridge73score
  9. 9Jumpingpound SummitNear Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 4.8 km · 315 m gain · 2 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine71score
  10. 10Sibbald Meadows Hill RouteNear Stoney Nakoda · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 2.8 km · 258 m gain · 1 h 45 minSummit · Views · Passes Sibbald Meadows Hill71score
  11. 11Sugar DaddyNear Paddy's Flat · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 7.7 km · 282 m gain · 2 h 45 minSummit · Views · Passes Taipiti Ridge70score
  12. 12Hostel LoopNear Bragg Creek · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaEasy · 3.4 km · 95 m gain · 1 hViews70score
  13. 13Coyote Hills RouteKananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 7.3 km · 677 m gain · 4 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Coyote Hills70score
  14. 14Ole Buck Mountain North RouteNear Mînî Thnî · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 8.0 km · 420 m gain · 3 h 15 minSummit · Views · Passes Ole Buck Mountain and Ole Buck Mountain North70score
  15. 15Moose MountainNear Paddy's Flat · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 14.3 km · 748 m gain · 5 h 45 minViews · Hut or tea house · Alpine · Passes Buggeration Hill and Moose Mountain Northeast69score
  16. 16Powderface RidgeNear Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 9.5 km · 641 m gain · 4 h 15 minViews · Alpine · Passes Powderface Ridge69score
  17. 174th Summit TrailNear Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 4.4 km · 358 m gain · 2 h 30 minSummit · Views69score
  18. 18Little Mythic RouteNear Exshaw · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 16.2 km · 1,116 m gain · 8 hSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Little Mythic69score
  19. 19Door Jamb and Loder Peak TrailNear Kananaskis · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 10.0 km · 1,402 m gain · 8 h 45 minSummit · Views · Passes Door Jamb Mountain and Loder Peak67score
  20. 20Windy Peak Hills RouteKananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 16.8 km · 1,055 m gain · 7 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine67score
  21. 21Mount Fable RouteNear Exshaw · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 9.1 km · 1,209 m gain · 7 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mount Fable66score
  22. 22PneumaNear Paddy's Flat · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 20.5 km · 787 m gain · 7 h 15 minViews · Passes Lookout65score
  23. 23Cox Hill RidgeNear Stoney Nakoda · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 17.0 km · 1,112 m gain · 8 hViews · Alpine · Passes Cox Hill NE summit and Cox Hill65score
  24. 24Cat Creek Hills TrailKananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 6.6 km · 632 m gain · 4 h 15 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Cat Creek SW Hill and Cat Creek Hills65score
  25. 25Volcano Ridge TrailNear Diamond Valley · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 4.8 km · 239 m gain · 1 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Volcano Ridge65score

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Plus 57 shorter or connecting trails on the map.

Questions

What is the best hike in the Kananaskis Conservation Pass area?
Prairie Mtn ranks first: a 7.8 km out and back trail with 691 m of elevation gain, rated moderate.
What is the best easy hike in the Kananaskis Conservation Pass area?
Skogan Pass Trail, 4.9 km with 151 m of climbing.
What is the best waterfall hike in the Kananaskis Conservation Pass area?
Skogan Pass Trail, 4.9 km with 151 m of climbing.
What is the best lake hike in the Kananaskis Conservation Pass area?
Powerline Trail, 6.6 km with 137 m of climbing.
What is the hardest hike in the Kananaskis Conservation Pass area?
By elevation gain, Nihahi Ridge Route: 1,570 m over 17.1 km.
How many hiking trails are in the Kananaskis Conservation Pass area?
Hike Alberta maps 272 hiking trails in the Kananaskis Conservation Pass area.

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