Exshaw Mountain Trail
Near Exshaw · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 44 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Exshaw Mountain Trail is a 1.6 km out and back trail near Exshaw in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 0.8 km each way. The route gains 104 m in total and tops out at 1,775 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 45 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Exshaw Mountain. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 1.6km
- 0.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 104m
- Estimated time
- 45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,775m
- Lowest point
- 1,670m
Elevation profile
1,670 m to 1,775 mHighest point 1,775 m, lowest 1,670 m, 104 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 22% 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
- 0.7 kmExshaw MountainSummit · 1,783 m
Good for
- Hiking, Walking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- Summit, Views
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.0778° N, 115.1648° 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
- ProspectorModerate · 5.9 km · 291 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Jura Creek RouteHard · 14.5 km · 563 m gain · 1.4 km away
- Door Jamb and Loder Peak TrailHard · 10.0 km · 1,402 m gain · 1.9 km away
- Exshaw Creek TrailModerate · 10.4 km · 222 m gain · 2.0 km away
- The Razor's EdgeHard · 11.2 km · 628 m gain · 2.8 km away
- Gap Peak E RidgeHard · 3.4 km · 386 m gain · 2.8 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