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Sandy McNabb 500 m N
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Sandy McNabb Loop

Near Diamond Valley · Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 57 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Sandy McNabb 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Sandy McNabb Loop is a 6.4 km out and back trail near Diamond Valley in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 3.2 km each way. The route gains 91 m in total and tops out at 1,437 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 1.4 km. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 1.0 km and 2.1 km. The map also shows a separate section with the same name that is not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Sandy McNabb. Also used for trail running.

Length
6.4km
3.2 km each way
Elevation gain
91m
Estimated time
1h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,437m
Lowest point
1,409m

Elevation profile

1,409 m to 1,437 m
1,4371,409 0 km3.2 km

Highest point 1,437 m, lowest 1,409 m, 91 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 8% 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. 1.3 kmSandy McNabb UpperTrailhead
  2. 2.3 kmSandy McNabbViewpoint

Good for

  • Hiking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.6332° N, 114.5185° 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 34 trails in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park

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