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Viewpoint #5Kovach Lookout 500 m N
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Kovach

Near Kananaskis Village · Evan Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 55 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Viewpoint #5Kovach Lookout 1 km Open the map

About this trail

Kovach is a 10.5 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Evan Thomas Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 5.3 km each way. The route gains 329 m in total and tops out at 1,682 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Terrace South at 100 m, Aspen Trail at 1.2 km and Mount Kidd Lookout Trail at 1.6 km, and passes six other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Viewpoint #5. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length
10.5km
5.3 km each way
Elevation gain
329m
Estimated time
3h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,682m
Lowest point
1,530m

Elevation profile

1,530 m to 1,682 m
1,6821,530 0 km5.3 km

Highest point 1,682 m, lowest 1,530 m, 329 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 14% 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

  1. 0.0 kmViewpoint #5Viewpoint
  2. 3.4 kmKovach LookoutViewpoint

Good for

  • Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.9157° N, 115.1506° 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 12 trails in Evan Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

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