Gorge Creek

Near Diamond Valley · Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

The trail above the Gorge Creek canyon. Photo by davebloggs007 on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 72 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Gorge Creek is a 21.6 km out and back trail near Diamond Valley in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 10.8 km each way. The route gains 713 m in total and tops out at 1,967 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Little Ware East Ridge Route at 2.5 km, Mount Ware Route at 4.6 km and Indian Oils at 4.9 km, and passes five other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass a waterfall. Much of the route follows Gorge Creek. Also used for mountain biking and backpacking.

Length: 21.6km; 10.8 km each way
Elevation gain: 713m
Estimated time: 7h15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,967m
Lowest point: 1,572m

Elevation profile

1,572 m to 1,967 m

Highest point 1,967 m, lowest 1,572 m, 713 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 27% 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 kmGorge CreekTrailhead
0.7 kmWaterfall

Good for

Hiking, Mountain biking, Backpacking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Waterfall, River or creek, Canyon

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.6690° N, 114.6806° 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 34 trails in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park

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