Jumpingpound Loop

Near Redwood Meadows · Pinetop Provincial Recreation Area

Moderate · Loop · Official trail

Trail score 59 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Jumpingpound Loop is a 9.1 km loop trail near Redwood Meadows in Pinetop Provincial Recreation Area. The route gains 235 m in total and tops out at 1,456 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours of moving time. It meets Jumpingpound Creek Connector at 2.3 km, Trampled Under Foot at 5.1 km and Kashmir at 7.1 km, and passes four other mapped junctions. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length: 9.1km
Elevation gain: 235m
Estimated time: 3h; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 1,456m
Lowest point: 1,361m

Elevation profile

1,361 m to 1,456 m

Highest point 1,456 m, lowest 1,361 m, 235 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% 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, Trail running, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash)
River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0365° N, 114.7298° 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 1 trails in Pinetop Provincial Recreation Area

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