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Forgetmenot Ridge Trail

Near Kananaskis Village · Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 77 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Forgetmenot Ridge Trail is a 6.1 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 3.0 km each way. The route gains 634 m in total and tops out at 2,234 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Forgetmenot Mt at 2.3 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass the summit of Forgetmenot Ridge North Summit and Lower Ridge. Also used for mountain biking.

Length
6.1km
3.0 km each way
Elevation gain
634m
Estimated time
4h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,234m
Lowest point
1,629m

Elevation profile

1,629 m to 2,234 m
2,2341,629 0 km3.0 km

Highest point 2,234 m, lowest 1,629 m, 634 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 47% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

69% LTE · 31% 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. 1.3 kmLower RidgeViewpoint
  2. 2.9 kmForgetmenot Ridge North SummitSummit · 2,229 m
  3. 3.0 kmCairn

Good for

  • Hiking, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.7980° N, 114.8389° 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 103 trails in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30