Mount Lorette Route

Near Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Loop

Trail score 65 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Mount Lorette Route is a 6.5 km loop trail near Kananaskis Village in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. The route gains 1,100 m in total and tops out at 2,472 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Stoney Trail at 5.8 km.

Length: 6.5km
Elevation gain: 1,100m
Estimated time: 6h45min; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 2,472m
Lowest point: 1,409m

Elevation profile

1,409 m to 2,472 m

Highest point 2,472 m, lowest 1,409 m, 1,100 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 108% 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.

Along the way

3.2 kmMount LoretteSummit · 2,502 m

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.9714° N, 115.1152° 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 149 trails in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30