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Spray Lakes Reservoir 500 m N
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Spray Road West

Near Kananaskis Village · Banff National Park of Canada

Moderate · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 40 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Spray Lakes Reservoir 1 km Open the map

About this trail

Spray Road West is a 9.2 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Banff National Park of Canada. It runs 4.6 km each way. The route gains 115 m in total and tops out at 1,730 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate, and Parks Canada rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Mt Fortune to Fortulent Peaks Route at 70 m and Mount Fortune Alt. Route at 0.7 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass Spray Lakes Reservoir. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length
9.2km
4.6 km each way
Elevation gain
115m
Estimated time
2h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,730m
Lowest point
1,706m

Elevation profile

1,706 m to 1,730 m
1,7301,706 0 km4.6 km

Highest point 1,730 m, lowest 1,706 m, 115 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 10% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
4.6 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. 0.0 kmSpray Lakes ReservoirLake

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.8807° N, 115.4022° W.

Driving directions

Banff National Park of Canada admission

National park admission required

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Pass details

Visitors spending time in a national park need valid daily admission or a Parks Canada Discovery Pass. Admission is separate from camping, reservations, parking and other service fees.

Information 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 7 trails in Banff National Park of Canada

Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30