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Best backpacking trails in the Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

The 7 best backpacking trails in the Kananaskis Conservation Pass area, out of 7 that we map, ranked by trail score.

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

The list

Sorted by rank
  1. 1PneumaNear Paddy's Flat · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 20.5 km · 787 m gain · 7 h 15 minViews · Passes Lookout65score
  2. 2Jumpingpound RidgeNear Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 24.7 km · 1,187 m gain · 9 h 30 minViews · Alpine · Passes Canyon Creek Hill63score
  3. 3Lusk PassNear Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaModerate · 10.3 km · 319 m gain · 3 h 30 minViews · Camping52score
  4. 4Sentinel Peak TrailKananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 21.9 km · 1,082 m gain · 8 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Sentinel Peak and Hailstone Butte52score
  5. 5Odlum Pond TrailKananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 24.9 km · 391 m gain · 7 h 15 minLake46score
  6. 6Volcano CreekNear Diamond Valley · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 26.6 km · 684 m gain · 8 h 30 minRiver or creek · Camping27score
  7. 7Sullivan Pass & High Rock RidgeKananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 20.2 km · 1,139 m gain · 8 h 30 minViews26score

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