Gunnery Creek Trail
Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 38 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Gunnery Creek Trail is a 6.1 km out and back trail in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 3.0 km each way. The route gains 393 m in total and tops out at 1,878 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Gunnery Mountain Trail at 2.8 km. Also used for mountain biking.
- Length
- 6.1km
- 3.0 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 393m
- Estimated time
- 2h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,878m
- Lowest point
- 1,485m
Elevation profile
1,485 m to 1,878 mHighest point 1,878 m, lowest 1,485 m, 393 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 25% 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- River or creek
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.3944° N, 114.5935° 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
- Gunnery Mountain RouteHard · 5.7 km · 1,126 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Mount Mann RouteHard · 11.6 km · 534 m gain · 0.8 km away
- Zephyr/Bear Pass TrailHard · 14.9 km · 533 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Grass Pass TrailHard · 10.8 km · 609 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Zephyr Creek Hills RouteHard · 18.9 km · 1,420 m gain · 1.4 km away
- North Limestone Ridge RouteHard · 7.3 km · 805 m gain · 1.5 km away
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