Cobble Flats Route
Near Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 34 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Cobble Flats Route is a 4.4 km loop trail near Kananaskis Village in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. The route gains 196 m in total and tops out at 1,763 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Mustang Hills Route at 2.0 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Also used for walking and trail running.
- Length
- 4.4km
- Elevation gain
- 196m
- Estimated time
- 1h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 1,763m
- Lowest point
- 1,567m
Elevation profile
1,567 m to 1,763 mHighest point 1,763 m, lowest 1,567 m, 196 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% 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 kmRainy Creek SummitPass or saddle
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.8201° N, 114.8047° 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
- Mustang Hills East Summit RouteModerate · 6.2 km · 331 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Powderface East Ridge TrailHard · 4.7 km · 397 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Powderface East Ridge RouteModerate · 4.5 km · 205 m gain · 2.5 km away
- 4th Summit TrailModerate · 4.4 km · 358 m gain · 2.6 km away
- Mustang Hills RouteHard · 6.3 km · 389 m gain · 2.7 km away
- 4th Summit LoopEasy · 1.3 km · 44 m gain · 3.0 km away
All 330 trails in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30