Mount Lipsett Trail
Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 60 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Mount Lipsett Trail is a 13.7 km out and back trail in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 6.8 km each way. The route gains 704 m in total and tops out at 2,570 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Mist Trail Connector at 0.2 km, Old Mt Lipsett Trail at 0.5 km and Mist Mountain Mount Lipsett Traverse at 6.8 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass the summit of Mount Lipsett. Also used for mountain biking.
- Length
- 13.7km
- 6.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 704m
- Estimated time
- 5h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,570m
- Lowest point
- 1,873m
Elevation profile
1,873 m to 2,570 mHighest point 2,570 m, lowest 1,873 m, 704 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 34% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 91% of route
91% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 0.6 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
- 6.8 kmMount LipsettSummit · 2,584 m
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.5222° N, 114.8915° 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
- Old Mount Lipsett TrailHard · 3.5 km · 322 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Odlum Bowl TrailModerate · 6.7 km · 183 m gain · 1.4 km away
- Running Rain Lake TrailModerate · 6.0 km · 231 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Mist Mountain Alt RouteHard · 3.5 km · 813 m gain · 2.5 km away
- Mist Mountain Hot Springs trailEasy · 1.0 km · 45 m gain · 2.7 km away
- Nameless Ridge RouteHard · 8.0 km · 908 m gain · 2.8 km away
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