Moose Mountain Northwest Route
Near Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 33 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Moose Mountain Northwest Route is a 2.8 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 1.4 km each way. The route gains 183 m in total and tops out at 2,268 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. At 0.8 km a 0.5 km side branch with the same name splits off. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 2.8km
- 1.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 183m
- Estimated time
- 1h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,268m
- Lowest point
- 2,095m
Elevation profile
2,095 m to 2,268 mHighest point 2,268 m, lowest 2,095 m, 183 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 36% 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, Walking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- Views, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.9495° N, 114.8602° 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
- Jumpingpound Ridge RouteModerate · 8.1 km · 498 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Moose Mountain North RouteHard · 2.9 km · 370 m gain · 0.1 km away
- West Moose Mtn routeHard · 4.8 km · 556 m gain · 3.1 km away
- Thorne Hill RouteHard · 3.0 km · 178 m gain · 3.7 km away
- Moose Mtn SouthWest routeHard · 4.7 km · 631 m gain · 3.9 km away
- Jumpingpound SummitModerate · 4.8 km · 315 m gain · 5.3 km away
All 330 trails in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30