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Grassi KnobLittle Grassi Knob Viewpoint 500 m N
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Grassi Knob Route

Near Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Expert · Out and back

Trail score 44 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Grassi KnobLittle Grassi Knob Viewpoint 1 km Open the map

About this trail

Grassi Knob Route is a 7.0 km out and back trail near Canmore in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 3.5 km each way. The route gains 1,158 m in total and tops out at 2,154 m. Hike Alberta rates it expert. Allow about 8 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Three Sisters Pass Trail at 3.2 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass Little Grassi Knob Viewpoint. Expect scrambling and exposure; this is mountain terrain. Nearly all of it is mapped as T6 difficult alpine hiking. Also used for scrambling.

Length
7.0km
3.5 km each way
Elevation gain
1,158m
Estimated time
8h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,154m
Lowest point
1,566m

Elevation profile

1,566 m to 2,154 m
2,1531,566 0 km3.5 km

Highest point 2,154 m, lowest 1,566 m, 1,158 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 75% 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

  1. 0.8 kmLittle Grassi Knob ViewpointViewpoint
  2. 1.3 kmGrassi KnobSummit · 2,174 m

Good for

  • Hiking, Scrambling
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Views, Alpine

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0602° N, 115.3635° 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 149 trails in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

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