Little Ware East Ridge Route
Near Diamond Valley · Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 45 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Little Ware East Ridge Route is a 3.4 km out and back trail near Diamond Valley in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 1.7 km each way. The route gains 307 m in total and tops out at 1,943 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Little Ware.
- Length
- 3.4km
- 1.7 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 307m
- Estimated time
- 2h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,943m
- Lowest point
- 1,638m
Elevation profile
1,638 m to 1,943 mHighest point 1,943 m, lowest 1,638 m, 307 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 42% 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
- 1.6 kmLittle WareSummit · 1,947 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.6585° N, 114.7067° 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
- South Gorge CreekModerate · 10.6 km · 330 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Gorge Creek LoopHard · 21.7 km · 641 m gain · 1.4 km away
- Mount Ware RouteModerate · 4.0 km · 298 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Volcano SouthModerate · 9.7 km · 433 m gain · 1.9 km away
- South Volcano Ridge TrailModerate · 4.2 km · 307 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Gorge CreekHard · 21.6 km · 713 m gain · 2.2 km away
All 34 trails in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30