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Mist Mountain Hot Springs 100 m N
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Mist Mountain Hot Springs trail

Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 45 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Mist Mountain Hot Springs 200 m Open the map

About this trail

Mist Mountain Hot Springs trail is a 1.0 km out and back trail in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 0.5 km each way. The route gains 45 m in total and tops out at 2,333 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 20 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass Mist Mountain Hot Springs and a stream crossing. Also used for walking.

Length
1.0km
0.5 km each way
Elevation gain
45m
Estimated time
20min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,333m
Lowest point
2,313m

Elevation profile

2,313 m to 2,333 m
2,3332,313 0 km0.5 km

Highest point 2,333 m, lowest 2,313 m, 45 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 14% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
0.5 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 kmMist Mountain Hot SpringsHot spring · 2,315 m
  2. 0.3 kmStream crossing

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Views, Hot springs, Alpine

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.5470° N, 114.8917° 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