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Karst Spring Trail

Near Kananaskis Village · Spray Valley Provincial Park

Easy · Out and back

Water pouring from Karst Spring among mossy logs
Water pouring from Karst Spring among mossy logs. Photo by davebloggs007 on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 74 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Karst Spring Trail is a 1.7 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Spray Valley Provincial Park. It runs 0.9 km each way. The route gains 97 m in total and tops out at 1,875 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 45 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass Watridge Lake, a waterfall and Karst Spring. Also used for walking.

Length
1.7km
0.9 km each way
Elevation gain
97m
Estimated time
45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,875m
Lowest point
1,780m

Elevation profile

1,780 m to 1,875 m
1,8751,780 0 km0.9 km

Highest point 1,875 m, lowest 1,780 m, 97 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 24% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.9 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

  1. 0.0 kmWaterfall
  2. 0.0 kmWatridge LakeLake
  3. 0.8 kmKarst SpringSpring

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Lake, Waterfall

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.8496° N, 115.4241° 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 44 trails in Spray Valley Provincial Park

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