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Marmot Falls 500 m N
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Skogan Pass Trail

Near Kananaskis Village · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 85 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Marmot Falls 1 km Open the map

About this trail

Skogan Pass Trail is a 4.9 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 2.5 km each way. The route gains 151 m in total and tops out at 1,620 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Ruthie's Trail at 1.2 km, and passes five other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Marmot Falls. Also used for walking, trail running and mountain biking.

Length
4.9km
2.5 km each way
Elevation gain
151m
Estimated time
1h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,620m
Lowest point
1,474m

Elevation profile

1,474 m to 1,620 m
1,6201,475 0 km2.5 km

Highest point 1,620 m, lowest 1,474 m, 151 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 18% 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 kmMarmot FallsWaterfall

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running, Mountain biking, Horseback riding
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Waterfall, Views, River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.9367° N, 115.1436° 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