Swany's West
Near Kananaskis Village · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 13 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Swany's West is a 16.9 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone. It runs 8.5 km each way. The route gains 611 m in total and tops out at 1,904 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Quirk Ridge Trail at 4.3 km, and passes two other mapped junctions.
- Length
- 16.9km
- 8.5 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 611m
- Estimated time
- 5h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,904m
- Lowest point
- 1,591m
Elevation profile
1,591 m to 1,904 mHighest point 1,904 m, lowest 1,591 m, 611 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 43% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
36% LTE · 64% 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)
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.8154° N, 114.7349° W.
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
- Pecker PolesModerate · 7.1 km · 267 m gain · 0.0 km away
- Quirk Ridge TrailModerate · 6.7 km · 385 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Mount Quirk TrailEasy · 3.0 km · 176 m gain · 3.3 km away
- Swany's 1990 TrailModerate · 5.8 km · 303 m gain · 3.6 km away
- Swany's RidgeHard · 12.3 km · 828 m gain · 3.6 km away
- Swany's 2000Moderate · 5.1 km · 306 m gain · 3.6 km away
All 73 trails in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30