Powerline Trail

Near Canmore · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Moderate · Out and back

Quarry Lake, reached by the route's pathway. Photo by Mule hollandaise, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 76 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Powerline Trail is a 6.6 km out and back trail near Canmore in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 3.3 km each way. The route gains 137 m in total and tops out at 1,432 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. It meets Peaks Lane at 80 m, Highline West Connector at 1.4 km and Highline West End at 2.4 km, and passes 11 other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Rundle Forebay and Pathway To Quarry Lake. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length: 6.6km; 3.3 km each way
Elevation gain: 137m
Estimated time: 2h; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,432m
Lowest point: 1,378m

Elevation profile

1,378 m to 1,432 m

Highest point 1,432 m, lowest 1,378 m, 137 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 13% 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

0.9 kmPathway To Quarry LakeViewpoint
1.2 kmPowerline TrailViewpoint
3.1 kmRundle ForebayLake

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0686° N, 115.3599° W.

Driving directions

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