Cliffside Ridge Route
Near Stoney Nakoda · Sibbald Meadows Pond Provincial Recreation Area
Trail score 60 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Cliffside Ridge Route is a 5.9 km out and back trail near Stoney Nakoda in Sibbald Meadows Pond Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 2.9 km each way. The route gains 657 m in total and tops out at 1,846 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time.
- Length
- 5.9km
- 2.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 657m
- Estimated time
- 4h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,846m
- Lowest point
- 1,524m
Elevation profile
1,524 m to 1,846 mHighest point 1,846 m, lowest 1,524 m, 657 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 54% 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
- 1.3 kmCliffside RidgeSummit · 1,804 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.0553° N, 114.9461° 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
- Sibbald Meadows Hill RouteHard · 2.8 km · 258 m gain · 0.7 km away
- Valleyside Ridge RouteModerate · 4.3 km · 250 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Horton Ridge NE Ridge RouteHard · 2.2 km · 270 m gain · 1.5 km away
- Eagle Hill RouteModerate · 4.2 km · 241 m gain · 2.1 km away
- Seventy Buck Loop TrEasy · 3.7 km · 103 m gain · 2.3 km away
- Seventy Buck RouteHard · 3.0 km · 281 m gain · 2.3 km away
All 1 trails in Sibbald Meadows Pond Provincial Recreation Area
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30