Grotto Mountain Pond Path
Near Exshaw · Bow Valley Provincial Park
Trail score 47 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Grotto Mountain Pond Path is a 0.9 km loop trail near Exshaw in Bow Valley Provincial Park. It is close to flat, staying between 1,292 m and 1,304 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Anklebiter Ridge Route at 0.4 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass Grotto Mountain Pond. Also used for walking and mountain biking.
- Length
- 0.9km
- Elevation gain
- 11m
- Estimated time
- 15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 1,304m
- Lowest point
- 1,292m
Elevation profile
1,292 m to 1,304 mHighest point 1,304 m, lowest 1,292 m, 11 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 10% 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 kmTrailhead
- 0.0 kmGrotto Mountain PondLake
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- Lake
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.0652° N, 115.2035° 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
- Anklebiter Ridge RouteHard · 5.5 km · 891 m gain · 0.0 km away
- Steve Canyon RouteEasy · 1.0 km · 63 m gain · 0.0 km away
- Grotto CanyonHard · 11.6 km · 741 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Gap Peak RouteHard · 10.9 km · 1,779 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Upper Steve Canyon RouteHard · 2.7 km · 364 m gain · 0.5 km away
- The Uncharted Sea TrailModerate · 2.2 km · 238 m gain · 1.0 km away
All 16 trails in Bow Valley Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30