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Sentinel Peak Trail

Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Hard · Out and back

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

Sentinel PeakHailstone Butte 2 km Open the map

About this trail

Sentinel Peak Trail is a 21.9 km out and back trail in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 11.0 km each way. The route gains 1,082 m in total and tops out at 2,362 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Iron Creek Mountain Route at 5.3 km, Shortcut at 6.9 km and Iron Creek Mountain Trail at 8.1 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass the summit of Hailstone Butte and Hailstone Butte Fire Lookout. Also used for mountain biking and backpacking.

Length
21.9km
11.0 km each way
Elevation gain
1,082m
Estimated time
8h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,362m
Lowest point
2,004m

Elevation profile

2,004 m to 2,362 m
2,3622,005 0 km11.0 km

Highest point 2,362 m, lowest 2,004 m, 1,082 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 39% 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. 3.6 kmSentinel PeakSummit · 2,373 m
  2. 10.8 kmHailstone ButteSummit · 2,373 m
  3. 10.9 kmHailstone Butte Fire LookoutLookout tower

Good for

  • Hiking, Mountain biking, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.2291° N, 114.4864° 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 330 trails in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

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