Grotto Traverse Route

Near Big Horn Meadows · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 62 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Grotto Traverse Route is a 9.2 km out and back trail near Big Horn Meadows in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 4.6 km each way. The route gains 1,481 m in total and tops out at 2,705 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 9 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Grotto Mountain. Some sections are steep, rough or exposed. Nearly all of it is mapped as T3 demanding mountain hiking.

Length: 9.2km; 4.6 km each way
Elevation gain: 1,481m
Estimated time: 9h; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,705m
Lowest point: 1,295m

Elevation profile

1,295 m to 2,705 m

Highest point 2,705 m, lowest 1,295 m, 1,481 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 67% 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

4.5 kmGrotto MountainSummit · 2,706 m

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0523° N, 115.2566° W.

Driving directions

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 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