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Highwood Meadows Trail

Near Fortress Junction · Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 55 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Highwood Pass 100 m Open the map

About this trail

Highwood Meadows Trail is a 1.1 km out and back trail near Fortress Junction in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It runs 0.6 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 2,193 m and 2,206 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 20 minutes of moving time. It meets Pocaterra Cirque at 0.2 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass a viewpoint. Also used for walking.

Length
1.1km
0.6 km each way
Elevation gain
14m
Estimated time
20min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,206m
Lowest point
2,193m

Elevation profile

2,193 m to 2,206 m
2,2062,193 0 km0.6 km

Highest point 2,206 m, lowest 2,193 m, 14 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 5% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

100% LTE · 0% 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. 0.0 kmHighwood PassPass or saddle · 2,206 m
  2. 0.4 kmViewpointAt 0.4 km

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.5958° N, 114.9851° 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