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Mount Denny South 500 m N
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Mount Denny Route

Near Fortress Junction · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 48 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Mount Denny South 1 km Open the map

About this trail

Mount Denny Route is a 5.7 km out and back trail near Fortress Junction in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 2.8 km each way. The route gains 917 m in total and tops out at 2,936 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Mount Potts Route at 0.5 km. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 2.5 km and 2.6 km. The map also shows a separate section with the same name that is not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Mount Denny South.

Length
5.7km
2.8 km each way
Elevation gain
917m
Estimated time
5h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,936m
Lowest point
2,181m

Elevation profile

2,181 m to 2,936 m
2,9362,181 0 km2.8 km

Highest point 2,936 m, lowest 2,181 m, 917 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 79% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
2.8 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

  1. 2.8 kmMount Denny SouthSummit · 2,980 m

Good for

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

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.7703° N, 115.1194° 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