Iron Creek Mountain Route
Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 29 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Iron Creek Mountain Route is a 4.0 km out and back trail in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 2.0 km each way. The route gains 357 m in total and tops out at 2,235 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Iron Creek Ridge West Route at 0.3 km, and passes one other mapped junction.
- Length
- 4.0km
- 2.0 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 357m
- Estimated time
- 2h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,235m
- Lowest point
- 2,050m
Elevation profile
2,050 m to 2,235 mHighest point 2,235 m, lowest 2,050 m, 357 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 54% 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
- 0.6 kmIron Creek MountainSummit · 2,210 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, River or creek, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.2271° N, 114.4630° 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
- Iron Creek Ridge West RouteEasy · 2.1 km · 199 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Iron Lakes Ridge RouteHard · 5.0 km · 466 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Sentinel Peak TrailHard · 21.9 km · 1,082 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Iron Creek Ridge RouteHard · 5.6 km · 475 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Bear Pond Ridge RouteEasy · 1.3 km · 41 m gain · 2.6 km away
- Iron Creek Mountain TrailHard · 7.9 km · 554 m gain · 2.9 km away
All 330 trails in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30