Holy Cross Mountain Approach Trail
Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 27 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Holy Cross Mountain Approach Trail is a 2.1 km out and back trail in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 1.1 km each way. The route gains 182 m in total and tops out at 2,003 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 2.1km
- 1.1 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 182m
- Estimated time
- 1h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,003m
- Lowest point
- 1,850m
Elevation profile
1,850 m to 2,003 mHighest point 2,003 m, lowest 1,850 m, 182 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 37% 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, Walking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.4196° N, 114.6011° 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 TrailHard · 3.7 km · 298 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Holy Cross Mountain RouteHard · 4.8 km · 708 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Colonel Belcher Holy Cross Traverse RouteHard · 4.4 km · 643 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Holy Cross Mountain Descent RouteHard · 3.0 km · 662 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Colonel Belcher RouteHard · 6.6 km · 929 m gain · 1.5 km away
- Mount Head SE DescentHard · 7.3 km · 900 m gain · 1.8 km away
All 103 trails in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30