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Sheep Trail

Near Diamond Valley · Sheep River Provincial Park

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 62 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Sheep Trail is a 7.8 km out and back trail near Diamond Valley in Sheep River Provincial Park. It runs 3.9 km each way. The route gains 215 m in total and tops out at 1,662 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Mount Hoffman Trail at 1.8 km and Hoffman Hill Route at 2.5 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Indian Oils Waterfalls. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length
7.8km
3.9 km each way
Elevation gain
215m
Estimated time
2h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,662m
Lowest point
1,544m

Elevation profile

1,544 m to 1,662 m
1,6621,544 0 km3.9 km

Highest point 1,662 m, lowest 1,544 m, 215 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 14% 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. 0.2 kmTrailhead
  2. 0.3 kmIndian Oils WaterfallsWaterfall
  3. 1.8 kmTrailhead
  4. 3.9 kmTrailhead

Good for

  • Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Waterfall

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.6225° N, 114.6965° 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 12 trails in Sheep River Provincial Park

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