Missinglink Mtn S Ridge Rt
Near Diamond Valley · Sheep River Provincial Park
Trail score 41 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Missinglink Mtn S Ridge Rt is a 2.6 km out and back trail near Diamond Valley in Sheep River Provincial Park. It runs 1.3 km each way. The route gains 313 m in total and tops out at 1,847 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. It meets Missinglink Mtn SW Ridge Rt at 0.8 km. Also used for mountain biking.
- Length
- 2.6km
- 1.3 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 313m
- Estimated time
- 2h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,847m
- Lowest point
- 1,541m
Elevation profile
1,541 m to 1,847 mHighest point 1,847 m, lowest 1,541 m, 313 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 58% 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, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.6503° N, 114.6587° 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
- Missinglink Mountain TrailEasy · 4.6 km · 171 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Gorge CreekHard · 21.6 km · 713 m gain · 2.6 km away
- Ware Creek TrailEasy · 4.2 km · 133 m gain · 2.6 km away
- South Gorge CreekModerate · 10.6 km · 330 m gain · 2.7 km away
- Gorge Creek LoopHard · 21.7 km · 641 m gain · 2.7 km away
- Missinglink Mountain Alt RouteModerate · 9.5 km · 475 m gain · 2.9 km away
All 12 trails in Sheep River Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30