Northover Ridge Trail

Near Fortress Junction · Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 54 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Northover Ridge Trail is a 13.7 km out and back trail near Fortress Junction in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It runs 6.9 km each way. The route gains 978 m in total and tops out at 2,788 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours of moving time. It meets Mount Northover Route at 2.0 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Aster Lake and a stream crossing. Some sections are steep, rough or exposed. Nearly all of it is mapped as T3 demanding mountain hiking.

Length: 13.7km; 6.9 km each way
Elevation gain: 978m
Estimated time: 7h; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,788m
Lowest point: 2,246m

Elevation profile

2,246 m to 2,788 m

Highest point 2,788 m, lowest 2,246 m, 978 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 51% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 2.7 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

0.0 kmAster LakeLake
1.3 kmStream crossing
6.2 kmNorthover RidgeSummit · 2,809 m

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Lake, Views, Glacier, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.5801° N, 115.2085° 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 157 trails in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

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