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Cutline Ridge 500 m N
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Cutline Ridge Route

Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 34 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Cutline Ridge 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Cutline Ridge Route is a 7.7 km out and back trail in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 3.8 km each way. The route gains 521 m in total and tops out at 1,853 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 3 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It passes two mapped trail junctions. Between 1.6 km and 2.3 km a 0.7 km alternative with the same name runs beside the route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Cutline Ridge.

Length
7.7km
3.8 km each way
Elevation gain
521m
Estimated time
3h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,853m
Lowest point
1,488m

Elevation profile

1,488 m to 1,853 m
1,8531,488 0 km3.8 km

Highest point 1,853 m, lowest 1,488 m, 521 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 46% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

96% LTE · 4% 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. 3.8 kmCutline RidgeSummit · 1,829 m

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.2505° N, 114.3822° W.

Driving directions

Kananaskis Conservation Pass

Vehicle pass required when parking

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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.

Official details

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

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