Jumpingpound Mountain Trail
Near Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 51 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Jumpingpound Mountain Trail is a 5.9 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 2.9 km each way. The route gains 379 m in total and tops out at 2,214 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Jumpingpound Ridge Trail at 2.4 km and Jumpingpound Ridge Tr at 2.8 km, and passes five other mapped junctions. Also used for mountain biking.
- Length
- 5.9km
- 2.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 379m
- Estimated time
- 2h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,214m
- Lowest point
- 1,836m
Elevation profile
1,836 m to 2,214 mHighest point 2,214 m, lowest 1,836 m, 379 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 22% 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
- 0.0 kmJumpingpound SummitTrailhead
- 2.9 kmCairn
- 2.9 kmCairn
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.9389° N, 114.9339° 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
- Jumpingpound SummitModerate · 4.8 km · 315 m gain · 0.0 km away
- Belmore BrowneEasy · 2.9 km · 72 m gain · 2.2 km away
- Jumpingpound Pillar RouteModerate · 3.2 km · 325 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Canyon CreekEasy · 1.3 km · 33 m gain · 2.9 km away
- Upper Canyon Creek Drain RouteHard · 4.4 km · 312 m gain · 3.3 km away
- Tiara Peak DescentHard · 3.9 km · 581 m gain · 3.4 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