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Lower Grassi Lake 200 m N
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Riders of Rohan

Near Canmore · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Moderate · Out and back

One of the Grassi Lakes at the top of the route
One of the Grassi Lakes at the top of the route. Photo by davebloggs007 on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 83 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Lower Grassi Lake 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Riders of Rohan is a 2.4 km out and back trail near Canmore in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 1.2 km each way. The route gains 267 m in total and tops out at 1,626 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Highline West End at 0.7 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Lower Grassi Lake, a viewpoint and a waterfall. Also used for mountain biking.

Length
2.4km
1.2 km each way
Elevation gain
267m
Estimated time
1h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,626m
Lowest point
1,411m

Elevation profile

1,411 m to 1,626 m
1,6261,411 0 km1.2 km

Highest point 1,626 m, lowest 1,411 m, 267 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 33% 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. 0.0 kmWaterfall
  2. 0.0 kmWaterfall
  3. 0.0 kmWaterfall
  4. 0.0 kmLower Grassi LakeLake
  5. 0.0 kmViewpointAt 0.0 km

Good for

  • Hiking, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake, Waterfall, Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0728° N, 115.4047° 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 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