Cox Hill Ridge
Near Stoney Nakoda · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 65 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Cox Hill Ridge is a 17.0 km out and back trail near Stoney Nakoda in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 8.5 km each way. The route gains 1,112 m in total and tops out at 2,208 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours of moving time. It meets Cox Hill Trail (TCT) at 1.3 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass a viewpoint.
- Length
- 17.0km
- 8.5 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,112m
- Estimated time
- 8h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,208m
- Lowest point
- 1,538m
Elevation profile
1,538 m to 2,208 mHighest point 2,208 m, lowest 1,538 m, 1,112 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 27% 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
- 3.8 kmViewpointAt 3.8 km
- 4.9 kmCox Hill NE summitSummit · 2,193 m
- 5.5 kmCox HillSummit · 2,211 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.0216° N, 114.8777° 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
- Lusk Ridge RouteHard · 19.9 km · 1,496 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Shell Hill RouteEasy · 2.4 km · 117 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Deer Ridge TrailEasy · 4.1 km · 215 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Dawson Hill RouteModerate · 4.2 km · 338 m gain · 2.5 km away
- Eagle HillHard · 14.4 km · 443 m gain · 2.8 km away
- Sibbald Forest Exhibit TrailEasy · 2.7 km · 20 m gain · 3.3 km away
All 330 trails in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30