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Lower Kananaskis LakeLower Lake CampgroundBoulton Creek Campground 500 m N
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Paved Path

Near Fortress Junction · Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 46 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Lower Kananaskis LakeLower Lake Campground 1 km Open the map

About this trail

Paved Path is a 7.9 km out and back trail near Fortress Junction in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It runs 3.9 km each way. The route gains 153 m in total and tops out at 1,722 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Whiskey Jack Trail at 3.6 km, and passes five other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Lower Kananaskis Lake and a campground. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length
7.9km
3.9 km each way
Elevation gain
153m
Estimated time
2h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,722m
Lowest point
1,681m

Elevation profile

1,681 m to 1,722 m
1,7221,681 0 km4.0 km

Highest point 1,722 m, lowest 1,681 m, 153 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
3.9 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. 1.1 kmLower Kananaskis LakeLake
  2. 2.3 kmLower Lake CampgroundCampground
  3. 3.8 kmBoulton Creek CampgroundCampground
  4. 3.9 kmUpper Boulton CreekTrailhead

Good for

  • Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Wheelchair friendly, Stroller friendly, Paved
  • Lake, Camping

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.6170° N, 115.1225° 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