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Hogarth Lakes Loop

Near Fortress Mountain Resort · Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Easy · Loop

Trail score 58 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Hogarth Lakes Loop is a 4.0 km loop trail near Fortress Mountain Resort in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It is close to flat, staying between 1,891 m and 1,916 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 2.0 km. Along the way you pass Hogarth Lakes and Mud Lake. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.

Length
4.0km
Elevation gain
38m
Estimated time
1h
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
1,916m
Lowest point
1,891m

Elevation profile

1,891 m to 1,916 m
1,9161,891 0 km3.7 km

Highest point 1,916 m, lowest 1,891 m, 38 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 10% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
3.7 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. 1.0 kmHogarth LakesLake
  2. 3.4 kmMud LakeLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Lake, River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.7884° N, 115.3068° 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