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Ribbon Lake Trail

Near Kananaskis Village · Spray Valley Provincial Park

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 52 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Ribbon Lake 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Ribbon Lake Trail is a 3.5 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Spray Valley Provincial Park. It runs 1.8 km each way. The route gains 245 m in total and tops out at 2,116 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 0.5 km. Along the way you pass Ribbon Lake, a campground and a backcountry campground.

Length
3.5km
1.8 km each way
Elevation gain
245m
Estimated time
1h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,116m
Lowest point
1,874m

Elevation profile

1,874 m to 2,116 m
2,1161,874 0 km1.8 km

Highest point 2,116 m, lowest 1,874 m, 245 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 31% 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

  1. 1.2 kmRibbon LakeLake
  2. 1.7 kmRibbon Lake Backcountry CampgroundCampground
  3. 1.8 kmRibbon LakeBackcountry campground

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, River or creek, Camping, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.8916° N, 115.2353° 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 44 trails in Spray Valley Provincial Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30