Deer Ridge Trail
Near Mînî Thnî · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 57 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Deer Ridge Trail is a 4.1 km loop trail near Mînî Thnî in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. The route gains 215 m in total and tops out at 1,704 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It passes three mapped trail junctions. At the start a 0.5 km side branch with the same name splits off. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Also used for walking and mountain biking.
- Length
- 4.1km
- Elevation gain
- 215m
- Estimated time
- 1h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 1,704m
- Lowest point
- 1,496m
Elevation profile
1,496 m to 1,704 mHighest point 1,704 m, lowest 1,496 m, 215 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 26% 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
- 1.2 kmDeer RidgeSummit · 1,800 m
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.0432° N, 114.8744° 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
- Eagle HillHard · 14.4 km · 443 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Sibbald Ridge RouteEasy · 2.4 km · 161 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Ole Buck LoopEasy · 2.8 km · 156 m gain · 1.5 km away
- Grouse Ridge RouteEasy · 3.3 km · 96 m gain · 2.1 km away
- Lusk Ridge RouteHard · 19.9 km · 1,496 m gain · 2.2 km away
- Sibbald Forest Exhibit TrailEasy · 2.7 km · 20 m gain · 2.2 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