Kananaskis Integrated Forest Management Trail
Near Stoney Nakoda · Lusk Creek Provincial Recreation Area
Trail score 45 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Kananaskis Integrated Forest Management Trail is a 5.4 km out and back trail near Stoney Nakoda in Lusk Creek Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 2.7 km each way. The route gains 152 m in total and tops out at 1,530 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Lusk Pass Tr (abandoned section) at 0.4 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Also used for trail running.
- Length
- 5.4km
- 2.7 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 152m
- Estimated time
- 1h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,530m
- Lowest point
- 1,379m
Elevation profile
1,379 m to 1,530 mHighest point 1,530 m, lowest 1,379 m, 152 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 11% 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
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.0327° N, 115.0134° 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
- Horton Ridge RouteHard · 6.9 km · 571 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Lusk PassEasy · 1.2 km · 9 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Integrated Forest InterpretiveEasy · 3.6 km · 127 m gain · 0.7 km away
- Baldy Pass TrailHard · 13.8 km · 559 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Barrier Lake Forestry TrailsEasy · 2.1 km · 61 m gain · 1.5 km away
- Barrier Lake Forestry Trails · History LoopEasy · 1.3 km · 28 m gain · 1.6 km away
All 2 trails in Lusk Creek Provincial Recreation Area
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30