Prairie View Trail
Near Seebe · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 57 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Prairie View Trail is a 12.5 km out and back trail near Seebe in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 6.2 km each way. The route gains 741 m in total and tops out at 1,881 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets McConnell Ridge Scrambling Route at 4.3 km and The Razor's Edge at 5.8 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass a viewpoint.
- Length
- 12.5km
- 6.2 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 741m
- Estimated time
- 5h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,881m
- Lowest point
- 1,411m
Elevation profile
1,411 m to 1,881 mHighest point 1,881 m, lowest 1,411 m, 741 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 34% 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
- 3.7 kmViewpointsAt 3.7 and 4.0 km
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.0370° N, 115.0534° 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
- Barrier Lake Forestry Trails · History LoopEasy · 1.3 km · 28 m gain · 1.6 km away
- Barrier Lake Forestry TrailsEasy · 2.1 km · 61 m gain · 1.6 km away
- Barrier Lookout TrailEasy · 1.2 km · 122 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Baldy Pass TrailHard · 13.8 km · 559 m gain · 1.8 km away
- McConnell Ridge Scrambling RouteHard · 4.9 km · 683 m gain · 1.9 km away
- Integrated Forest InterpretiveEasy · 3.6 km · 127 m gain · 2.2 km away
All 149 trails in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30