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Middle Lake 250 m N
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Middle Lake trail

Near Kananaskis · Bow Valley Provincial Park

Easy · Loop

Trail score 64 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Middle Lake 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Middle Lake trail is a 1.7 km loop trail near Kananaskis in Bow Valley Provincial Park. It is close to flat, staying between 1,301 m and 1,331 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 30 minutes of moving time. It passes two mapped trail junctions. At the start a 0.2 km side branch with the same name splits off. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Middle Lake. Also used for walking and mountain biking.

Length
1.7km
Elevation gain
29m
Estimated time
30min
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
1,331m
Lowest point
1,301m

Elevation profile

1,301 m to 1,331 m
1,3311,301 0 km1.7 km

Highest point 1,331 m, lowest 1,301 m, 29 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 10% 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 kmMiddle LakeLake

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0759° N, 115.0921° 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 16 trails in Bow Valley Provincial Park

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