Pigeon Mtn Tr
Near Dead Man's Flats · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 58 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Pigeon Mtn Tr is a 5.6 km out and back trail near Dead Man's Flats in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 2.8 km each way. The route gains 563 m in total and tops out at 2,407 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Pigeon Mountain South Peak trail at 1.7 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass the summit of Pigeon Peak.
- Length
- 5.6km
- 2.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 563m
- Estimated time
- 3h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,407m
- Lowest point
- 1,844m
Elevation profile
1,844 m to 2,407 mHighest point 2,407 m, lowest 1,844 m, 563 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 40% 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
- 2.7 kmPigeon PeakSummit · 2,411 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.0059° N, 115.1994° 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
- Pigeon Mountain South Peak trailHard · 3.7 km · 369 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Mount Collembola North RouteHard · 5.0 km · 716 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Queen's Tarn RouteHard · 5.4 km · 541 m gain · 3.1 km away
- Skogan LoopEasy · 4.2 km · 182 m gain · 3.5 km away
- Skogan Pass TrackHard · 16.7 km · 712 m gain · 4.0 km away
- West Wind Creek TrailModerate · 7.7 km · 375 m gain · 4.4 km away
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