Ridgeback R1
Near Paddy's Flat · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 47 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Ridgeback R1 is a 1.5 km out and back trail near Paddy's Flat in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 0.8 km each way. The route gains 44 m in total and tops out at 1,488 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 30 minutes of moving time. Also used for walking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
- Length
- 1.5km
- 0.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 44m
- Estimated time
- 30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,488m
- Lowest point
- 1,454m
Elevation profile
1,454 m to 1,488 mHighest point 1,488 m, lowest 1,454 m, 44 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 11% 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.9008° N, 114.7117° 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
- MTB: Easy StreetEasy · 3.4 km · 199 m gain · 0.6 km away
- MTB: Race of HeartsModerate · 7.7 km · 281 m gain · 0.6 km away
- Diamond T LoopEasy · 3.9 km · 136 m gain · 0.7 km away
- Elbow ValleyModerate · 10.0 km · 432 m gain · 0.8 km away
- Tom SnowHard · 12.5 km · 392 m gain · 0.8 km away
- Ridgeback R2Easy · 4.5 km · 167 m gain · 1.1 km away
All 330 trails in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30