Mary Barclay's Mountain Route

Near Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Loop

Trail score 68 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Mary Barclay's Mountain Route is a 5.2 km loop trail near Kananaskis Village in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. The route gains 777 m in total and tops out at 2,243 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 2.3 km. At the start a 0.4 km side branch with the same name splits off. The map also shows two separate sections with the same name that are not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Mary Barclay's Mountain.

Length: 5.2km
Elevation gain: 777m
Estimated time: 4h45min; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 2,243m
Lowest point: 1,480m

Elevation profile

1,480 m to 2,243 m

Highest point 2,243 m, lowest 1,480 m, 777 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 85% 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

2.2 kmMary Barclay's MountainSummit · 2,290 m

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.9811° N, 115.1051° 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 149 trails in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

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