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Forgetmenot Pond 50 m N
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Forgetmenot Pond

Near Kananaskis Village · Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area

Easy · Loop · Official trail

Trail score 60 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Forgetmenot Pond is a 0.9 km loop trail near Kananaskis Village in Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area. It is close to flat, staying between 1,599 m and 1,604 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 15 minutes of moving time. It passes five mapped trail junctions. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 10 m and 40 m. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Forgetmenot Pond. Also used for walking, mountain biking and horseback riding.

Length
0.9km
Elevation gain
5m
Estimated time
15min
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
1,604m
Lowest point
1,599m

Elevation profile

1,599 m to 1,604 m
1,6041,599 0 km0.9 km

Highest point 1,604 m, lowest 1,599 m, 5 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 3% 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

  1. 0.0 kmForgetmenot PondLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding, Snowshoeing
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.7979° N, 114.8490° 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 5 trails in Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area

Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30