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Lougheed 3Mount Lougheed 500 m N
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Mount Lougheed Peak 3 Route

Near Kananaskis Village · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 60 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Mount Lougheed Peak 3 Route is a 6.9 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 3.5 km each way. The route gains 1,107 m in total and tops out at 3,058 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Lougheed Traverse Route at 2.2 km. Along the way you pass the summit of Mount Lougheed.

Length
6.9km
3.5 km each way
Elevation gain
1,107m
Estimated time
6h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
3,058m
Lowest point
2,217m

Elevation profile

2,217 m to 3,058 m
3,0582,217 0 km3.5 km

Highest point 3,058 m, lowest 2,217 m, 1,107 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 65% 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

  1. 2.5 kmLougheed 3Summit · 3,100 m
  2. 3.4 kmMount LougheedSummit · 3,107 m

Good for

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

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.9493° N, 115.2683° 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