Hoffman Hill Route
Near Diamond Valley · Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 38 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Hoffman Hill Route is a 1.2 km out and back trail near Diamond Valley in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 0.6 km each way. The route gains 124 m in total and tops out at 1,777 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 50 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Hoffman Hill. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 1.2km
- 0.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 124m
- Estimated time
- 50min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,777m
- Lowest point
- 1,653m
Elevation profile
1,653 m to 1,777 mHighest point 1,777 m, lowest 1,653 m, 124 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 35% 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
- 0.5 kmHoffman HillSummit · 1,763 m
Good for
- Hiking, Walking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- Summit, Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.6162° N, 114.6705° 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
- Mount Hoffman TrailModerate · 4.9 km · 357 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Junction Mountain Fire Lookout trailHard · 17.3 km · 727 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Sheep TrailModerate · 7.8 km · 215 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Indian OilsHard · 17.2 km · 773 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Indian Oils Hills RouteHard · 8.0 km · 656 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Green Mountain RouteHard · 12.9 km · 838 m gain · 2.1 km away
All 34 trails in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30