Jura Creek Route
Near Kananaskis · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 56 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Jura Creek Route is a 14.5 km out and back trail near Kananaskis in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 7.3 km each way. The route gains 563 m in total and tops out at 1,883 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Door Jamb and Loder Peak Trail at 2.5 km, Goat Mountain Route at 4.1 km and Old Fort Peak Route at 6.0 km. Along the way you pass Jura Cave. Much of the route follows Jura Creek.
- Length
- 14.5km
- 7.3 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 563m
- Estimated time
- 5h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,883m
- Lowest point
- 1,344m
Elevation profile
1,344 m to 1,883 mHighest point 1,883 m, lowest 1,344 m, 563 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 30% 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
- 0.2 kmJura CaveCave
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- River or creek, Cave
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.0736° N, 115.1464° 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
- Door Jamb and Loder Peak TrailHard · 10.0 km · 1,402 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Exshaw Mountain TrailEasy · 1.6 km · 104 m gain · 1.4 km away
- The Razor's EdgeHard · 11.2 km · 628 m gain · 1.5 km away
- McConnell Ridge East RouteHard · 5.7 km · 729 m gain · 1.6 km away
- Trans Canada TrailModerate · 5.7 km · 138 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Exshaw Creek TrailModerate · 10.4 km · 222 m gain · 1.8 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