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Hummingbird Plume Lookout Trail

Near Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 23 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Hummingbird Plume Lookout Trail is a 1.0 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 0.5 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 1,864 m and 1,884 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 20 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass Sunburst and Hummingbird Plume Lookout. Also used for walking and mountain biking.

Length
1.0km
0.5 km each way
Elevation gain
23m
Estimated time
20min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,884m
Lowest point
1,864m

Elevation profile

1,864 m to 1,884 m
1,8841,864 0 km0.5 km

Highest point 1,884 m, lowest 1,864 m, 23 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 10% 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. 0.3 kmSunburstViewpoint
  2. 0.4 kmHummingbird Plume LookoutHistoric site

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Views, Historic site

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.9686° N, 115.1449° 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 149 trails in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

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