Elbow Hill North Cutline Trail
Near Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 49 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Elbow Hill North Cutline Trail is a 4.5 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 2.2 km each way. The route gains 419 m in total and tops out at 1,871 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours 45 minutes of moving time. At 0.4 km a 0.4 km side branch with the same name splits off. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a stream crossing. Also used for horseback riding.
- Length
- 4.5km
- 2.2 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 419m
- Estimated time
- 2h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,871m
- Lowest point
- 1,624m
Elevation profile
1,624 m to 1,871 mHighest point 1,871 m, lowest 1,624 m, 419 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 54% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
100% LTE · 0% 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
- 2.2 kmStream crossing
Good for
- Hiking, Horseback riding
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.7878° N, 114.8546° 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
- Elbow LoopHard · 25.5 km · 421 m gain · 0.3 km away
- Mount Glasgow North RouteHard · 11.1 km · 904 m gain · 0.4 km away
- WildhorseEasy · 2.9 km · 34 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Mount Glasgow CutlineEasy · 2.8 km · 113 m gain · 0.8 km away
- Ford KnollModerate · 5.6 km · 273 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Forgetmenot PondEasy · 0.9 km · 5 m gain · 1.2 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