Gorge Creek Loop

Near Diamond Valley · Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

A footbridge over Gorge Creek. Photo by davebloggs007 on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 70 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Gorge Creek Loop is a 21.7 km out and back trail near Diamond Valley in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 10.8 km each way. The route gains 641 m in total and tops out at 1,956 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Gorge Link Tr at 1.4 km, Link Creek Tr at 4.1 km and Surveyor's Ridge Link at 4.3 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass a waterfall and a backcountry campground. Much of the route follows Volcano Creek. Also used for mountain biking and backpacking.

Length: 21.7km; 10.8 km each way
Elevation gain: 641m
Estimated time: 7h15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,956m
Lowest point: 1,579m

Elevation profile

1,579 m to 1,956 m

Highest point 1,956 m, lowest 1,579 m, 641 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 29% 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 kmWaterfall
10.0 kmThreepointBackcountry campground

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.6652° N, 114.6896° 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