Buller Pass Peak Route
Near Kananaskis Village · Spray Valley Provincial Park
Trail score 52 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Buller Pass Peak Route is a 2.4 km loop trail near Kananaskis Village in Spray Valley Provincial Park. The route gains 419 m in total and tops out at 2,683 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets South Buller Pass Trail at 1.9 km.
- Length
- 2.4km
- Elevation gain
- 419m
- Estimated time
- 2h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 2,683m
- Lowest point
- 2,262m
Elevation profile
2,262 m to 2,683 mHighest point 2,683 m, lowest 2,262 m, 419 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 69% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 57% of route
0% LTE · 57% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 1.0 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
- 0.8 kmBuller Pass PeakSummit · 2,650 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.8783° N, 115.2855° 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
- North Buller Pass TrailHard · 8.4 km · 586 m gain · 1.6 km away
- South Buller Pass TrailHard · 7.2 km · 568 m gain · 1.6 km away
- Red Peak RouteHard · 3.1 km · 305 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Mount Buller RouteHard · 3.9 km · 760 m gain · 2.3 km away
- Guinn's Peak RouteEasy · 1.4 km · 168 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Galatea Lakes TrailModerate · 4.2 km · 283 m gain · 2.8 km away
All 44 trails in Spray Valley Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30