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Indian Oils Hills Route

Near Diamond Valley · Sheep River Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 69 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Indian Oils Hill 4Indian Oils Hill 2 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Indian Oils Hills Route is a 8.0 km out and back trail near Diamond Valley in Sheep River Provincial Park. It runs 4.0 km each way. The route gains 656 m in total and tops out at 1,963 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Indian Oils at 1.8 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. At 2.9 km a 0.4 km side branch with the same name splits off. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Indian Oils Hill 1.

Length
8.0km
4.0 km each way
Elevation gain
656m
Estimated time
4h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,963m
Lowest point
1,567m

Elevation profile

1,567 m to 1,963 m
1,9631,567 0 km4.0 km

Highest point 1,963 m, lowest 1,567 m, 656 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 42% 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. 1.0 kmIndian Oils Hill 4Summit · 1,820 m
  2. 2.7 kmIndian Oils Hill 2Summit · 1,961 m
  3. 3.7 kmIndian Oils Hill 1Summit · 1,940 m

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.6231° N, 114.6966° 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 12 trails in Sheep River Provincial Park

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