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King Creek Ridge 1 km N
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King Creek Ridge Route

Near Fortress Junction · Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 70 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

King Creek Ridge Route is a 6.3 km out and back trail near Fortress Junction in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It runs 3.2 km each way. The route gains 752 m in total and tops out at 2,402 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets King Creek Ridge Southeast Route at 0.2 km and King Creek Ridge / Hood Connector Route at 3.1 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass the summit of King Creek Ridge and a viewpoint.

Length
6.3km
3.2 km each way
Elevation gain
752m
Estimated time
4h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,402m
Lowest point
1,686m

Elevation profile

1,686 m to 2,402 m
2,4021,686 0 km3.2 km

Highest point 2,402 m, lowest 1,686 m, 752 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 65% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
3.2 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. 0.6 kmViewpointAt 0.6 km
  2. 3.0 kmKing Creek RidgeSummit · 2,423 m

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views, River or creek, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.7172° N, 115.1090° 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 157 trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

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