Sheep Valley Trails

Near Diamond Valley · Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 54 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Sheep Valley Trails is a 48.9 km out and back trail near Diamond Valley in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 24.5 km each way. The route gains 1,673 m in total and tops out at 2,222 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 16 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Mount McNabb Tr at 8.7 km, and passes one other mapped junction. At 16.2 km the trail forks. This route keeps right; the left fork is a 0.2 km side branch with the same name. 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. Much of the route follows Coal Creek. Also used for backpacking.

Length: 48.9km; 24.5 km each way
Elevation gain: 1,673m
Estimated time: 16h45min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,222m
Lowest point: 1,364m

Elevation profile

1,364 m to 2,222 m

Highest point 2,222 m, lowest 1,364 m, 1,673 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

9.0 kmTrailhead

Good for

Hiking, Backpacking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Views, River or creek, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.6316° N, 114.5327° 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