Mist Ridge Tr
Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 40 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Mist Ridge Tr is a 23.1 km out and back trail in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 11.6 km each way. The route gains 1,525 m in total and tops out at 2,532 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 11 hours of moving time. It meets Gibraltar Mountain Route at 9.0 km and Rickett's Pass Trail at 10.7 km. Also used for mountain biking and backpacking.
- Length
- 23.1km
- 11.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,525m
- Estimated time
- 11h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,532m
- Lowest point
- 1,885m
Elevation profile
1,885 m to 2,532 mHighest point 2,532 m, lowest 1,885 m, 1,525 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 35% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 33% of route
0% LTE · 33% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 7.8 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
- 8.9 kmMist RidgeSummit · 2,500 m
- 10.7 kmRickert's PassPass or saddle
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.5296° N, 114.8482° 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
- Nameless Ridge RouteHard · 8.0 km · 908 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Mist Creek TrHard · 19.6 km · 615 m gain · 1.9 km away
- Highwood Peak RouteHard · 8.1 km · 902 m gain · 2.7 km away
- South Mist Hills RouteHard · 8.8 km · 870 m gain · 2.8 km away
- West Highwood Peak RouteHard · 6.6 km · 1,078 m gain · 2.8 km away
- North Highwood Peak RouteHard · 11.2 km · 986 m gain · 2.8 km away
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