Fortress Lake Trail
Near Fortress Mountain Resort · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 48 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Fortress Lake Trail is a 2.8 km out and back trail near Fortress Mountain Resort in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 1.4 km each way. The route gains 216 m in total and tops out at 2,311 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass Fortress Lake. Also used for walking and mountain biking.
- Length
- 2.8km
- 1.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 216m
- Estimated time
- 1h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,311m
- Lowest point
- 2,138m
Elevation profile
2,138 m to 2,311 mHighest point 2,311 m, lowest 2,138 m, 216 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 39% 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
- 0.0 kmFortress LakeLake
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.8358° N, 115.2361° 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
- Fortress Ridge TrailModerate · 6.1 km · 418 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Fortress S Ridge RtHard · 1.7 km · 370 m gain · 1.6 km away
- Fortress SE Ridge Alt RtHard · 2.4 km · 348 m gain · 2.2 km away
- Gusty Peak RouteHard · 2.8 km · 562 m gain · 2.3 km away
- Fortress Southern Outlier RouteHard · 3.2 km · 512 m gain · 2.6 km away
- Lost Lake RouteHard · 13.7 km · 791 m gain · 3.1 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