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Best hikes in Kananaskis Country

998 hiking trails in Kananaskis Country, from 325 easy walks to 441 hard days. Every trail on one map with distance, elevation gain and difficulty. 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
998
Total distance
6,287km
Easy
325
Moderate
232
Hard
424
Expert
17

Parks and areas

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. 3Rawson Lake TrailNear Fortress Junction · Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkModerate · 8.7 km · 390 m gain · 3 h 15 minLake · Waterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Upper Kananaskis Lake and View of the Lake in front of Mount Sarrail85score
  4. 4Skogan 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
  5. 5Three Isle Lake TrailNear Fortress Junction · Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkHard · 22.5 km · 867 m gain · 8 hLake · Views · River or creek · Camping · Passes Upper Kananaskis Lake83score
  6. 6Mount Glasgow North RouteNear Kananaskis Village · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 11.1 km · 904 m gain · 6 h 15 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Mount Glasgow North83score
  7. 7Elbow Pass/Lake TrailNear Fortress Junction · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 10.5 km · 264 m gain · 3 h 15 minLake · Waterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Elbow Pass and Elbow Lake82score
  8. 8Grotto CanyonNear Exshaw · Bow Valley Provincial ParkHard · 11.6 km · 741 m gain · 5 h 30 minLake · Waterfall · Canyon · Cave · Passes Grotto Mountain Pond81score
  9. 9Eagle HillNear Mînî Thnî · Sibbald Lake Provincial Recreation AreaHard · 14.4 km · 443 m gain · 4 h 45 minSummit · Views · Passes Eagle Hill80score
  10. 10Chester LakeNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkModerate · 8.9 km · 356 m gain · 3 h 15 minLake · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Chester Lake80score
  11. 11Upper Kananaskis Lake TrailNear Fortress Junction · Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkModerate · 10.4 km · 249 m gain · 3 h 15 minLake · Waterfall · Camping · Passes Upper Kananaskis Lake80score
  12. 12Mount Fullerton RouteNear Kananaskis Village · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 15.4 km · 1,054 m gain · 7 h 30 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Mount Fullerton80score
  13. 13Sarrail Ridge TrailNear Fortress Junction · Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkHard · 4.4 km · 490 m gain · 3 h 15 minLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Rawson Lake and Sarrail Ridge79score
  14. 14The Wedge RouteNear Mount Kidd RV Park · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 7.6 km · 1,114 m gain · 7 hLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Wedge Pond and The Wedge79score
  15. 15Pocaterra CirqueNear Fortress Junction · Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkModerate · 7.0 km · 265 m gain · 2 h 30 minLake · Views · Alpine · Passes Pocaterra Tarn79score
  16. 16McLean Creek Hill RouteNear Paddy's Flat · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 9.9 km · 389 m gain · 3 h 30 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Passes McLean Hill79score
  17. 17Rummel Lake TrailNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Spray Valley Provincial ParkModerate · 10.1 km · 417 m gain · 3 h 45 minLake · Views · River or creek · Alpine77score
  18. 18Cat Creek Ridge TrailDon Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 13.7 km · 1,516 m gain · 9 h 45 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Cat Creek Ridge77score
  19. 19Galatea Lakes TrailNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Spray Valley Provincial ParkModerate · 4.2 km · 283 m gain · 2 hLake · Views · Camping · Alpine · Passes Lillian Lake and Galatea Lakes77score
  20. 20Rae Glacier RouteNear Fortress Junction · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 5.0 km · 263 m gain · 2 hLake · Views · Glacier · Alpine · Passes Elbow Lake77score
  21. 21Sarrail Ridge RouteNear Fortress Junction · Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkHard · 2.7 km · 420 m gain · 2 h 30 minLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes View of the Lake in front of Mount Sarrail and Rawson Lake77score
  22. 22Forgetmenot Ridge TrailNear Kananaskis Village · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 6.1 km · 634 m gain · 4 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Lower Ridge and Forgetmenot Ridge North Summit77score
  23. 23Mount Rae RouteNear Fortress Junction · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkExpert · 4.5 km · 754 m gain · 5 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mount Rae77score
  24. 24Anklebiter Ridge RouteNear Exshaw · Bow Valley Provincial ParkHard · 5.5 km · 891 m gain · 5 h 30 minLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Grotto Mountain Pond and Anklebiter Ridge76score
  25. 25Chester Lake Snowshoe TrailNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Peter Lougheed Provincial ParkModerate · 6.2 km · 292 m gain · 2 h 15 minLake · Views · River or creek · Alpine75score

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Plus 168 shorter or connecting trails on the map.

Questions

What is the best hike in Kananaskis Country?
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 Kananaskis Country?
Skogan Pass Trail, 4.9 km with 151 m of climbing.
What is the best waterfall hike in Kananaskis Country?
Rawson Lake Trail, 8.7 km with 390 m of climbing.
What is the best lake hike in Kananaskis Country?
Rawson Lake Trail, 8.7 km with 390 m of climbing.
What is the hardest hike in Kananaskis Country?
By elevation gain, Centennial Ridge Trail: 2,972 m over 38.6 km.
How many hiking trails are in Kananaskis Country?
Hike Alberta maps 826 hiking trails in Kananaskis Country.

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