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Steve Canyon Route

Near Exshaw · Bow Valley Provincial Park

Easy · Loop

Trail score 56 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Grotto Mountain Pond 250 m Open the map

About this trail

Steve Canyon Route is a 1.0 km loop trail near Exshaw in Bow Valley Provincial Park. The route gains 63 m in total and tops out at 1,359 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 25 minutes of moving time. It meets Anklebiter Ridge Route at 0.4 km and Anklebiter Ridge Start Trail at 0.7 km. At 0.5 km a 0.3 km side branch with the same name splits off. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Grotto Mountain Pond and a stream crossing. Also used for walking.

Length
1.0km
Elevation gain
63m
Estimated time
25min
Moving time
Route
Loop
Highest point
1,359m
Lowest point
1,295m

Elevation profile

1,295 m to 1,359 m
1,3591,295 0 km0.9 km

Highest point 1,359 m, lowest 1,295 m, 63 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 24% 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. 0.0 kmTrailhead
  2. 0.0 kmGrotto Mountain PondLake
  3. 0.8 kmStream crossing

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Lake, Canyon

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0652° N, 115.2035° 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 16 trails in Bow Valley Provincial Park

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