Mount Lorette Ponds

Near Kananaskis Village · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 32 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Mount Lorette Ponds is a 1.0 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 0.5 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 1,405 m and 1,408 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 15 minutes of moving time. Six side branches with the same name split off the route, at 30 m, 90 m, 0.2 km and 0.4 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Also used for walking.

Length: 1.0km; 0.5 km each way
Elevation gain: 1m
Estimated time: 15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,408m
Lowest point: 1,405m

Elevation profile

1,405 m to 1,408 m

Highest point 1,408 m, lowest 1,405 m, 1 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 2% 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.

Good for

Hiking, Walking
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly, Wheelchair friendly, Stroller friendly, Paved

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.9690° N, 115.1079° 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