Best loop hikes in Kananaskis Country
The 15 best loop hikes in Kananaskis Country, out of 62 that we map, ranked by trail score.
How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.
- All hikes
- Easy 199
- Moderate 210
- Hard 417
- Under 5 km 404
- Kid friendly 189
- Waterfalls 16
- Lakes 77
- Summits 277
- Views 482
- Glaciers 22
- Canyons 15
- Backpacking 32
- Wheelchair friendly 7
The list
Sorted by rank- 1Anklebiter 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
- 2Junction Hill RtKananaskis Conservation Pass areaHard · 8.1 km · 751 m gain · 5 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Junction Hill74score
- 3Barrier Lake Forestry TrailsNear Seebe · Stoney Creek Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 2.1 km · 61 m gain · 40 minLake · Views · Passes Barrier Lake Interpretive73score
- 4Association Peak Approach RouteNear Seebe · Don Getty Wildland Provincial ParkModerate · 11.3 km · 318 m gain · 3 h 45 minSummit · Views · River or creek71score
- 5Hostel LoopNear Bragg Creek · Kananaskis Conservation Pass areaEasy · 3.4 km · 95 m gain · 1 hViews70score
- 6Tent Ridge TrackNear Fortress Mountain Resort · Spray Valley Provincial ParkHard · 9.8 km · 746 m gain · 5 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Tent Ridge69score
- 7Mary Barclay's Mountain RouteNear Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 5.2 km · 777 m gain · 4 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mary Barclay's Mountain68score
- 8Mount Arethusa RouteElbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 3.5 km · 493 m gain · 3 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mount Arethusa67score
- 9Mount Lorette RouteNear Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 6.5 km · 1,100 m gain · 6 h 45 minViews · Alpine · Passes Mount Lorette65score
- 10Middle Lake trailNear Kananaskis · Bow Valley Provincial ParkEasy · 1.7 km · 29 m gain · 30 minLake · Passes Middle Lake64score
- 11Tunnel O' Fun RouteBluerock Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 7.0 km · 710 m gain · 4 h 45 minViews · River or creek · Alpine63score
- 12Diamond T LoopNear Paddy's Flat · Elbow River Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 3.9 km · 136 m gain · 1 h 15 minViews62score
- 13Snowshoe Hare LoopNear Bragg Creek · West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation AreaModerate · 5.4 km · 140 m gain · 1 h 45 minViews62score
- 14Forgetmenot PondNear Kananaskis Village · Little Elbow Provincial Recreation AreaEasy · 0.9 km · 5 m gain · 15 minLake · Passes Forgetmenot Pond60score
- 15Storm Mountain RouteElbow Sheep Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 5.8 km · 1,018 m gain · 6 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Storm Mountain60score