Odlum Pond Trail
Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 46 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Odlum Pond Trail is a 24.9 km out and back trail in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 12.4 km each way. The route gains 391 m in total and tops out at 1,970 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Loomis Creek Trail at 2.7 km. Also used for mountain biking and backpacking.
- Length
- 24.9km
- 12.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 391m
- Estimated time
- 7h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,970m
- Lowest point
- 1,656m
Elevation profile
1,656 m to 1,970 mHighest point 1,970 m, lowest 1,656 m, 391 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 13% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 10% of route
10% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 11.3 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, Mountain biking, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.4556° N, 114.7662° W.
Kananaskis Conservation Pass
Vehicle pass required when parking
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.
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
- Lineham Twin Peaks RouteHard · 12.4 km · 1,106 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Lineham Ridge RouteHard · 9.9 km · 735 m gain · 1.5 km away
- Serendipity Peak RouteHard · 12.3 km · 1,216 m gain · 1.6 km away
- Loomis Creek TrailHard · 17.6 km · 556 m gain · 2.6 km away
- Lineham Creek Peaks RouteHard · 12.5 km · 1,537 m gain · 2.7 km away
- Lineham Peaks RouteHard · 4.7 km · 717 m gain · 2.8 km away
All 330 trails in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30