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Horton HillHorton Ridge 500 m N
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Horton Ridge Route

Near Stoney Nakoda · Lusk Creek Provincial Recreation Area

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 66 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Horton HillHorton Ridge 1 km Open the map

About this trail

Horton Ridge Route is a 6.9 km out and back trail near Stoney Nakoda in Lusk Creek Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 3.5 km each way. The route gains 571 m in total and tops out at 1,850 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours of moving time. It meets Horton Ridge Routes at 2.3 km, and passes four other mapped junctions. Between 1.6 km and 1.7 km a 0.2 km alternative with the same name runs beside the route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Horton Ridge.

Length
6.9km
3.5 km each way
Elevation gain
571m
Estimated time
4h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,850m
Lowest point
1,377m

Elevation profile

1,377 m to 1,850 m
1,8501,377 0 km3.5 km

Highest point 1,850 m, lowest 1,377 m, 571 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 41% 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

  1. 1.5 kmHorton HillSummit · 1,700 m
  2. 3.4 kmHorton RidgeSummit · 1,850 m

Good for

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

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0331° N, 115.0142° 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 2 trails in Lusk Creek Provincial Recreation Area

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