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Stoney Trail

Near Seebe · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

The old Stoney Trail crossing open meadow below the front ranges
The old Stoney Trail crossing open meadow below the front ranges. Photo by davebloggs007 on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 65 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Stoney Trail is a 17.2 km out and back trail near Seebe in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 8.6 km each way. The route gains 296 m in total and tops out at 1,421 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours of moving time. It meets Barrier Powerline at 1.4 km, and passes three other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Buffalo Bill Pond.

Length
17.2km
8.6 km each way
Elevation gain
296m
Estimated time
5h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,421m
Lowest point
1,312m

Elevation profile

1,312 m to 1,421 m
1,4211,312 0 km8.6 km

Highest point 1,421 m, lowest 1,312 m, 296 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 20% 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 kmStoney NorthTrailhead
  2. 1.1 kmBuffalo Bill PondLake

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Lake

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0765° N, 115.0489° 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 149 trails in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

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