Powderface East Ridge Route
Near Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 46 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Powderface East Ridge Route is a 4.5 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 2.2 km each way. The route gains 205 m in total and tops out at 2,195 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 0.7 km. Also used for trail running.
- Length
- 4.5km
- 2.2 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 205m
- Estimated time
- 1h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,195m
- Lowest point
- 2,086m
Elevation profile
2,086 m to 2,195 mHighest point 2,195 m, lowest 2,086 m, 205 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 39% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
34% LTE · 66% 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
- 0.0 kmPass or saddle2,084 m
Good for
- Hiking, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.8268° N, 114.8392° 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
- Powderface East Ridge TrailHard · 4.7 km · 397 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Ford CreekEasy · 3.7 km · 80 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Powderface RidgeHard · 9.5 km · 641 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Mustang Hills East Summit RouteModerate · 6.2 km · 331 m gain · 2.5 km away
- Cobble Flats RouteEasy · 4.4 km · 196 m gain · 2.5 km away
- 4th Summit TrailModerate · 4.4 km · 358 m gain · 2.6 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