Sullivan Pass & High Rock Ridge
Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 26 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Sullivan Pass & High Rock Ridge is a 20.2 km out and back trail in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 10.1 km each way. The route gains 1,139 m in total and tops out at 2,090 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours 30 minutes of moving time. Also used for backpacking.
- Length
- 20.2km
- 10.1 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,139m
- Estimated time
- 8h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,090m
- Lowest point
- 1,684m
Elevation profile
1,684 m to 2,090 mHighest point 2,090 m, lowest 1,684 m, 1,139 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 31% 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, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.4897° N, 114.6308° W.
Kananaskis Conservation Pass
Vehicle pass required when parking
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.
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
- Trapezium Peak RouteModerate · 5.8 km · 423 m gain · 3.8 km away
- Serendipity Peak to Patterson's Peak RouteModerate · 4.7 km · 430 m gain · 5.7 km away
- Mount Head SE DescentHard · 7.3 km · 900 m gain · 6.3 km away
- Mount Head East AscentHard · 9.2 km · 1,257 m gain · 6.4 km away
- Holy Cross Mountain Descent RouteHard · 3.0 km · 662 m gain · 7.3 km away
- Holy Cross Mountain RouteHard · 4.8 km · 708 m gain · 7.3 km away
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