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Boundary RidgeMidday Peak 250 m N
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Midday Peak to Boundary Ridge Route

Near Kananaskis Village · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 46 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Boundary RidgeMidday Peak 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Midday Peak to Boundary Ridge Route is a 3.3 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 1.6 km each way. The route gains 385 m in total and tops out at 2,317 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Midday Peak.

Length
3.3km
1.6 km each way
Elevation gain
385m
Estimated time
2h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,317m
Lowest point
2,052m

Elevation profile

2,052 m to 2,317 m
2,3172,052 0 km1.6 km

Highest point 2,317 m, lowest 2,052 m, 385 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 61% 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. 0.0 kmBoundary RidgeSummit · 2,126 m
  2. 1.6 kmMidday PeakSummit · 2,340 m

Good for

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

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.9712° N, 115.0068° 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 111 trails in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

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