Coal Mine
Near Kananaskis Village · Evan Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
Trail score 51 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Coal Mine is a 4.4 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Evan Thomas Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 2.2 km each way. The route gains 223 m in total and tops out at 1,721 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Centennial Ridge Trail at 0.5 km, and passes five other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Coal Mine. Also used for mountain biking.
- Length
- 4.4km
- 2.2 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 223m
- Estimated time
- 1h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,721m
- Lowest point
- 1,506m
Elevation profile
1,506 m to 1,721 mHighest point 1,721 m, lowest 1,506 m, 223 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 16% 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
- 2.0 kmCoal MineViewpoint
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.9361° N, 115.1493° 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
- HiddenEasy · 3.8 km · 93 m gain · 0.3 km away
- Ribbon Creek TrailEasy · 3.1 km · 68 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Skogan Pass TrailEasy · 4.9 km · 151 m gain · 0.4 km away
- StudlessEasy · 2.5 km · 69 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Stoney TrailHard · 23.4 km · 437 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Hay Meadows TrailEasy · 3.1 km · 64 m gain · 0.6 km away
All 12 trails in Evan Thomas Provincial Recreation Area
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30