Prairie Mountain West Ridge Trail
Near Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 42 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Prairie Mountain West Ridge Trail is a 5.7 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 2.9 km each way. The route gains 512 m in total and tops out at 2,129 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours 30 minutes of moving time. Also used for mountain biking.
- Length
- 5.7km
- 2.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 512m
- Estimated time
- 3h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,129m
- Lowest point
- 1,616m
Elevation profile
1,616 m to 2,129 mHighest point 2,129 m, lowest 1,616 m, 512 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 30% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
86% LTE · 14% 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, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.8776° N, 114.8280° 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
- Prairie Mountain PCMT RouteHard · 5.2 km · 588 m gain · 0.6 km away
- White Buddha RidgeHard · 3.7 km · 402 m gain · 2.5 km away
- Powderface Ridge NE RouteHard · 5.8 km · 445 m gain · 2.6 km away
- Rock Point Ridge RouteHard · 4.7 km · 404 m gain · 2.8 km away
- Powderface CreekModerate · 7.7 km · 498 m gain · 2.8 km away
- Prairie CreekModerate · 9.3 km · 320 m gain · 3.0 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