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Mount Rae 500 m N
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Mount Rae Route

Near Fortress Junction · Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

Expert · Out and back

Trail score 77 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Mount Rae Route is a 4.5 km out and back trail near Fortress Junction in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 2.3 km each way. The route gains 754 m in total and tops out at 3,157 m. Hike Alberta rates it expert. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Mount Rae. Expect scrambling and exposure; this is mountain terrain. Nearly all of it is mapped as T4 alpine hiking. Also used for scrambling.

Length
4.5km
2.3 km each way
Elevation gain
754m
Estimated time
5h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
3,157m
Lowest point
2,403m

Elevation profile

2,403 m to 3,157 m
3,1572,403 0 km2.3 km

Highest point 3,157 m, lowest 2,403 m, 754 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 81% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 47% of route

47% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
1.2 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. 2.2 kmMount RaeSummit · 3,218 m

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.6057° N, 114.9812° 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