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Powderface Ridge 2 km N
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Powderface Ridge

Near Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Hard · Point to point · Official trail

Trail score 69 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Powderface Ridge is a 9.5 km point to point trail near Kananaskis Village in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. The route gains 641 m in total and tops out at 2,195 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Powderface Creek Trail at 8.0 km, and passes seven other mapped junctions. Also used for mountain biking, horseback riding and snowshoeing.

Length
9.5km
Elevation gain
641m
Estimated time
4h15min
Moving time
Route
Point to point
Highest point
2,195m
Lowest point
1,623m

Elevation profile

1,623 m to 2,195 m
2,1951,623 0 km9.6 km

Highest point 2,195 m, lowest 1,623 m, 641 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 29% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

31% LTE · 69% 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

  1. 2.7 kmPass or saddle2,084 m
  2. 5.0 kmPowderface RidgeSummit · 2,200 m
  3. 9.5 kmTrail CreekTrailhead

Good for

  • Hiking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding, Snowshoeing
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.8055° N, 114.8425° 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
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30