Pine Ridge Loop

Near Diamond Valley · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Moderate · Loop

Trail score 47 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Pine Ridge Loop is a 6.2 km loop trail near Diamond Valley in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. The route gains 205 m in total and tops out at 1,650 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. It meets Macabee Connector at 0.3 km, Macabee Loop at 1.8 km and Prairie Pine Macabee Ridges Route at 3.4 km, and passes four other mapped junctions. At the start a 0.3 km side branch with the same name splits off. The map also shows three separate sections with the same name that are not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Much of the route follows Macabee Creek. Also used for trail running.

Length: 6.2km
Elevation gain: 205m
Estimated time: 2h; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 1,650m
Lowest point: 1,444m

Elevation profile

1,444 m to 1,650 m

Highest point 1,650 m, lowest 1,444 m, 205 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 22% 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.

Good for

Hiking, Trail running
Dog friendly (on leash)
Views, River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.6448° N, 114.5055° 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 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