Macabee Loop

Near Diamond Valley · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Moderate · Loop · Official trail

Trail score 48 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Macabee Loop is a 5.3 km loop trail near Diamond Valley in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. The route gains 162 m in total and tops out at 1,544 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Prairie Pine Macabee Ridges Route at 0.2 km, Pine Ridge Loop at 3.2 km and Pine Ridge Connector at 3.8 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Much of the route follows Macabee Creek. Also used for trail running.

Length: 5.3km
Elevation gain: 162m
Estimated time: 1h45min; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 1,544m
Lowest point: 1,436m

Elevation profile

1,436 m to 1,544 m

Highest point 1,544 m, lowest 1,436 m, 162 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% 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.

Good for

Hiking, Trail running
Dog friendly (on leash)
River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.6424° N, 114.5040° 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 330 trails in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

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