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Strawberry Hills Route

Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 45 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Strawberry Hills Route is a 13.9 km out and back trail in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 6.9 km each way. The route gains 802 m in total and tops out at 1,944 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours of moving time. It meets Fitzsimmons Connector at 3.2 km, Fitzsimmons Creek Horse Trail (Ford required) at 3.4 km and Strawberry Hills Alt Route at 4.8 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 5.5 km and 6.9 km. The map also shows a separate section with the same name that is not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches.

Length
13.9km
6.9 km each way
Elevation gain
802m
Estimated time
6h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,944m
Lowest point
1,513m

Elevation profile

1,513 m to 1,944 m
1,9441,513 0 km7.0 km

Highest point 1,944 m, lowest 1,513 m, 802 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 37% 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.

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.3780° N, 114.6493° 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