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Hermione Peak 500 m N
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Hermione Black Prince Traverse Route

Near Fortress Junction · Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 36 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Hermione Peak 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Hermione Black Prince Traverse Route is a 6.4 km out and back trail near Fortress Junction in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It runs 3.2 km each way. The route gains 976 m in total and tops out at 2,840 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours of moving time. It meets Black Prince Lake Trail at 0.6 km, and passes one other mapped junction. At 1.5 km a 0.8 km side branch with the same name splits off. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches.

Length
6.4km
3.2 km each way
Elevation gain
976m
Estimated time
6h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,840m
Lowest point
2,151m

Elevation profile

2,151 m to 2,840 m
2,8402,151 0 km3.2 km

Highest point 2,840 m, lowest 2,151 m, 976 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 86% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
3.2 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. 2.5 kmHermione PeakSummit · 2,860 m

Good for

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

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.6923° N, 115.2255° 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 157 trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

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