Legacy Trail Extension

Near Canmore · Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 54 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Legacy Trail Extension is a 2.9 km out and back trail near Canmore in Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park. It runs 1.4 km each way. The route gains 112 m in total and tops out at 1,425 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour of moving time. It meets Legacy Trail at 60 m, Soft Yoghurt at 0.2 km and Narnia at 1.0 km, and passes four other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Canmore Nordic Centre Day Lodge and Spur Line Trail. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.

Length: 2.9km; 1.4 km each way
Elevation gain: 112m
Estimated time: 1h; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,425m
Lowest point: 1,313m

Elevation profile

1,313 m to 1,425 m

Highest point 1,425 m, lowest 1,313 m, 112 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 12% 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

0.0 kmCanmore Nordic Centre Day LodgeHut
1.2 kmSpur Line TrailViewpoint

Good for

Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Views, Hut or tea house

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0903° N, 115.3852° 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 41 trails in Canmore Nordic Centre Provincial Park

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