Iron Creek Ridge Route
Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 48 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Iron Creek Ridge Route is a 5.6 km out and back trail in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 2.8 km each way. The route gains 475 m in total and tops out at 2,156 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 3 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Iron Creek Mountain Trail at 1.5 km and Iron Lakes Ridge Route at 2.4 km, and passes one other mapped junction.
- Length
- 5.6km
- 2.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 475m
- Estimated time
- 3h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,156m
- Lowest point
- 1,805m
Elevation profile
1,805 m to 2,156 mHighest point 2,156 m, lowest 1,805 m, 475 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 40% 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.
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, River or creek, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.2202° N, 114.4306° 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
- Bear Pond Ridge RouteEasy · 1.3 km · 41 m gain · 0.3 km away
- Iron Creek Mountain TrailHard · 7.9 km · 554 m gain · 0.7 km away
- Iron Lakes Ridge RouteHard · 5.0 km · 466 m gain · 1.4 km away
- Iron Creek Ridge West RouteEasy · 2.1 km · 199 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Hailstone Butte East Side TrailModerate · 4.2 km · 357 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Windy Peak Hills RouteHard · 16.8 km · 1,055 m gain · 2.4 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