Junction Hill Rt
Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 74 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Junction Hill Rt is a 8.1 km loop trail in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. The route gains 751 m in total and tops out at 2,208 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours of moving time. At 4.2 km the trail forks. This route keeps left; the right fork is a 80 m side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Junction Hill.
- Length
- 8.1km
- Elevation gain
- 751m
- Estimated time
- 5h
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 2,208m
- Lowest point
- 1,513m
Elevation profile
1,513 m to 2,208 mHighest point 2,208 m, lowest 1,513 m, 751 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 48% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 82% of route
0% LTE · 82% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 1.4 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
- 4.2 kmJunction HillSummit · 2,233 m
- 5.8 kmSummit1,890 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.3831° N, 114.6522° 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
- Strawberry Hills RouteHard · 13.9 km · 802 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Stony Ridge RouteHard · 9.8 km · 728 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Hell's Ridge RouteHard · 12.3 km · 1,021 m gain · 2.1 km away
- Strawberry Hills Alt RouteHard · 3.6 km · 349 m gain · 2.8 km away
- Cat Creek Hills TrailHard · 6.6 km · 632 m gain · 2.8 km away
- Fording River Pass TrailHard · 26.8 km · 972 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