Moose Mountain Southern Peak Circuit Route

Near Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Hard · Out and back

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

About this trail

Moose Mountain Southern Peak Circuit Route is a 9.4 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 4.7 km each way. The route gains 622 m in total and tops out at 2,403 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 30 minutes of moving time. Four side branches with the same name split off the route, at 2.8 km, 3.3 km, 3.5 km and 4.1 km. The map also shows three separate sections with the same name that are not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Moose Mountain and Moose Mountian Fire lookout.

Length: 9.4km; 4.7 km each way
Elevation gain: 622m
Estimated time: 4h30min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,403m
Lowest point: 2,168m

Elevation profile

2,168 m to 2,403 m

Highest point 2,403 m, lowest 2,168 m, 622 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 53% 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

0.0 kmMoose Mountain SoutheastSummit · 2,167 m
1.5 kmMoose Mountain EastSummit · 2,255 m
2.6 kmMoose Mountain SouthSummit · 2,318 m
4.7 kmMoose MountainLookout tower
4.7 kmMoose Mountian Fire lookoutHut

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Summit, Views, Hut or tea house, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.9133° N, 114.8039° 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 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