Mount Glasgow North Route

Near Kananaskis Village · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

The suspension bridge over the Little Elbow River at the start. Photo by davebloggs007 on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 83 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Mount Glasgow North Route is a 11.1 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 5.5 km each way. The route gains 904 m in total and tops out at 2,475 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Mount Glasgow Cutline at 1.0 km, and passes four other mapped junctions. Three side branches with the same name split off the route, at 0.9 km, 1.2 km and 2.1 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Mount Glasgow North and a stream crossing.

Length: 11.1km; 5.5 km each way
Elevation gain: 904m
Estimated time: 6h15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,475m
Lowest point: 1,620m

Elevation profile

1,620 m to 2,475 m

Highest point 2,475 m, lowest 1,620 m, 904 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 43% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

64% LTE · 36% 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

1.9 kmStream crossing
2.1 kmStream crossing
5.5 kmMount Glasgow NorthSummit · 2,448 m

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Summit, Views, River or creek, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.7909° N, 114.8574° 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