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Indian Oils

Near Diamond Valley · Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 45 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Indian Oils is a 17.2 km out and back trail near Diamond Valley in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 8.6 km each way. The route gains 773 m in total and tops out at 1,875 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Indian Oils Hills Route at 3.0 km, and passes six other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass a stream crossing. Also used for mountain biking and horseback riding.

Length
17.2km
8.6 km each way
Elevation gain
773m
Estimated time
6h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,875m
Lowest point
1,560m

Elevation profile

1,560 m to 1,875 m
1,8741,561 0 km8.6 km

Highest point 1,875 m, lowest 1,560 m, 773 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 27% 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. 0.0 kmTrailhead
  2. 0.7 kmStream crossing
  3. 5.4 kmStream crossing
  4. 5.4 kmStream crossing
  5. 6.6 kmStream crossing
  6. 8.5 kmStream crossing

Good for

  • Hiking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding
  • Dog friendly (on leash)

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.6214° N, 114.6975° 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 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