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Grotto Mountain PondAnklebiter RidgeBluemat Hill 500 m N
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Anklebiter Ridge Route

Near Exshaw · Bow Valley Provincial Park

Hard · Loop

Trail score 76 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Grotto Mountain PondAnklebiter Ridge 1 km Open the map

About this trail

Anklebiter Ridge Route is a 5.5 km loop trail near Exshaw in Bow Valley Provincial Park. The route gains 891 m in total and tops out at 2,133 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Steve Canyon Route at 0.4 km, The Sanctuary Trail at 1.0 km and Gap Peak E Ridge at 2.2 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Grotto Mountain Pond and the summit of Anklebiter Ridge.

Length
5.5km
Elevation gain
891m
Estimated time
5h30min
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
2,133m
Lowest point
1,292m

Elevation profile

1,292 m to 2,133 m
2,1331,292 0 km5.5 km

Highest point 2,133 m, lowest 1,292 m, 891 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 76% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.0 km
Model
2024 · Natural Resources Canada

Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.

Along the way

  1. 0.0 kmTrailhead
  2. 0.0 kmGrotto Mountain PondLake
  3. 2.1 kmAnklebiter RidgeSummit · 2,131 m
  4. 3.4 kmBluemat HillSummit · 1,910 m

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0652° N, 115.2035° W.

Driving directions

Kananaskis Conservation Pass

Vehicle pass required when parking

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Pass details

Vehicles parked at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley need this pass. It is registered to the licence plate. People arriving without a vehicle do not need one, and official exemptions and free days may apply.

$15 daily for one vehicle · $90 yearly for up to three vehicles

Information and prices checked October 21, 2026.

Official details

Before you go

Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:

Nearby trails

All 16 trails in Bow Valley Provincial Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30