Mount Collembola Route

About this trail

Mount Collembola Route is a 7.6 km loop trail near Kananaskis Village in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. The route gains 891 m in total and tops out at 2,753 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Queen's Tarn Route at 4.9 km and Mount Collembola North Route at 5.0 km. Four side branches with the same name split off the route, at 10 m, 4.2 km, 6.1 km and 7.1 km. The map also shows two 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.

Highest point 2,753 m, lowest 1,923 m, 891 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 71% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 5.0 kmMount CollembolaSummit · 2,758 m

Good for

• Hiking
• Dog friendly (on leash)
• Views, Alpine

Rankings

• 3in Best loop hikes in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
• 9in Best loop hikes near Kananaskis Village

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.9578° N, 115.1841° W.

Driving directions

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:

• Kananaskis trail reports
• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

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• Skogan LoopEasy · 4.2 km · 182 m gain · 2.5 km away
• Centennial Ridge TrailHard · 38.6 km · 2,972 m gain · 2.9 km away
• Hummingbird Plume Lookout TrailEasy · 1.0 km · 23 m gain · 3.0 km away
• Troll Falls & Marmot Creek TrailEasy · 2.6 km · 148 m gain · 3.1 km away