Memorial Lakes Route
Near Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 50 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Memorial Lakes Route is a 0.9 km loop trail near Kananaskis Village in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. The route gains 56 m in total and tops out at 2,234 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 25 minutes of moving time. It meets Ribbon Peak Approximate Route at 0.5 km and Bogart Tower Route at 0.7 km. Along the way you pass Memorial Lake. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 0.9km
- Elevation gain
- 56m
- Estimated time
- 25min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 2,234m
- Lowest point
- 2,183m
Elevation profile
2,183 m to 2,234 mHighest point 2,234 m, lowest 2,183 m, 56 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 29% 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 kmMemorial LakeLake
Good for
- Hiking, Walking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- Lake, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.9228° N, 115.2394° 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
- Ribbon Peak Approximate RouteExpert · 4.0 km · 644 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Bogart Tower RouteExpert · 3.4 km · 334 m gain · 0.8 km away
- Sparrowhawk Tarns to Red RidgeModerate · 2.9 km · 238 m gain · 2.6 km away
- Wind Mountain RouteHard · 14.1 km · 1,449 m gain · 3.4 km away
- Ribbon Lake TrailModerate · 3.5 km · 245 m gain · 3.5 km away
- Mount Lougheed Peak 3 RouteHard · 6.9 km · 1,107 m gain · 3.6 km away
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