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Sibbald Ridge 250 m N
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Sibbald Ridge Route

Near Mînî Thnî · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 60 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Sibbald Ridge 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Sibbald Ridge Route is a 2.4 km out and back trail near Mînî Thnî in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 1.2 km each way. The route gains 161 m in total and tops out at 1,705 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. At 0.4 km the trail forks. This route keeps right; the left fork is a 0.3 km side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Sibbald Ridge. Also used for walking.

Length
2.4km
1.2 km each way
Elevation gain
161m
Estimated time
1h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,705m
Lowest point
1,541m

Elevation profile

1,541 m to 1,705 m
1,7051,541 0 km1.2 km

Highest point 1,705 m, lowest 1,541 m, 161 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 29% 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. 1.0 kmSibbald RidgeSummit · 1,702 m

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Summit, Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0545° N, 114.8771° 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