Bryant Ridge Route
Near Kananaskis Village · Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 43 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Bryant Ridge Route is a 22.8 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 11.4 km each way. The route gains 1,955 m in total and tops out at 2,603 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 13 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Mount Bryant Route at 6.3 km and Upper Canyon Creek SE Ridge Route at 9.4 km. Also used for backpacking.
- Length
- 22.8km
- 11.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,955m
- Estimated time
- 13h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,603m
- Lowest point
- 1,865m
Elevation profile
1,865 m to 2,603 mHighest point 2,603 m, lowest 1,865 m, 1,955 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 59% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
49% LTE · 51% 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
- 4.3 kmBryant Ridge Peak 7Summit · 2,552 m
- 5.1 kmBryant Ridge Peak 6Summit · 2,591 m
- 6.4 kmBryant Ridge Peak 5Summit · 2,548 m
- 9.2 kmBryant Ridge Peak 4Summit · 2,511 m
- 10.2 kmBryant Ridge Peak 3Summit · 2,450 m
Good for
- Hiking, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.8863° N, 114.9751° W.
Kananaskis Conservation Pass
Vehicle pass required when parking
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.
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
- Canyon Creek Peaks RouteHard · 8.7 km · 937 m gain · 2.8 km away
- Mount Bryant RouteHard · 9.8 km · 685 m gain · 3.0 km away
- Upper Canyon Creek SE Ridge RouteHard · 4.9 km · 670 m gain · 3.0 km away
- Upper Canyon Alt. RouteHard · 3.3 km · 644 m gain · 3.1 km away
- Upper Canyon Creek Drain RouteHard · 4.4 km · 312 m gain · 3.5 km away
- Mount Howard RouteHard · 7.5 km · 758 m gain · 3.5 km away
All 103 trails in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30