Elk Pass Trail
Near Fortress Junction · Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Trail score 51 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Elk Pass Trail is a 4.0 km out and back trail near Fortress Junction in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It runs 2.0 km each way. The route gains 115 m in total and tops out at 1,815 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Boulton Creek at 0.5 km, Elk Pass Snowshoe Trail at 0.8 km and Fox Creek at 1.5 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.
- Length
- 4.0km
- 2.0 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 115m
- Estimated time
- 1h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,815m
- Lowest point
- 1,726m
Elevation profile
1,726 m to 1,815 mHighest point 1,815 m, lowest 1,726 m, 115 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 16% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 2.0 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
- 0.0 kmElk PassTrailhead
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.6172° N, 115.1113° 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
- Elk Pass Snowshoe TrailEasy · 4.7 km · 143 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Fox CreekEasy · 3.4 km · 61 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Paved PathModerate · 7.9 km · 153 m gain · 0.8 km away
- Rawson Lake TrailModerate · 8.7 km · 390 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Mount Everest Intr TrailEasy · 1.6 km · 73 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Blueberry HillModerate · 9.9 km · 407 m gain · 1.1 km away
All 157 trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30