Little Elbow
Near Kananaskis Village · Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 51 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Little Elbow is a 6.3 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 3.1 km each way. The route gains 95 m in total and tops out at 1,682 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It passes six mapped trail junctions. Much of the route follows Little Elbow River. Also used for trail running, mountain biking and horseback riding.
- Length
- 6.3km
- 3.1 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 95m
- Estimated time
- 1h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,682m
- Lowest point
- 1,641m
Elevation profile
1,641 m to 1,682 mHighest point 1,682 m, lowest 1,641 m, 95 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 9% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
64% LTE · 36% 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, Mountain biking, Horseback riding, Snowshoeing
- Dog friendly (on leash), Stroller friendly
- River or creek
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.7891° N, 114.8722° 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
- Nihahi RidgeHard · 6.7 km · 593 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Mount Glasgow CutlineEasy · 2.8 km · 113 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Mount Glasgow RouteHard · 13.5 km · 1,460 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Mount Glasgow North RouteHard · 11.1 km · 904 m gain · 1.1 km away
- WildhorseEasy · 2.9 km · 34 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Elbow Hill North Cutline TrailHard · 4.5 km · 419 m gain · 1.2 km away
All 103 trails in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30