Trans Canada
Near Lac Des Arcs · Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 43 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Trans Canada is a 1.6 km out and back trail near Lac Des Arcs in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 0.8 km each way. The route gains 48 m in total and tops out at 1,345 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 30 minutes of moving time. It meets TransCanada Trail at 0.6 km. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 1.6km
- 0.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 48m
- Estimated time
- 30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,345m
- Lowest point
- 1,316m
Elevation profile
1,316 m to 1,345 mHighest point 1,345 m, lowest 1,316 m, 48 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 13% 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, Walking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.0466° N, 115.1787° 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
- Heart Creek Bunker TrailHard · 5.0 km · 221 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Heart CreekEasy · 2.1 km · 78 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Heart Creek TrailEasy · 2.7 km · 118 m gain · 1.6 km away
- Mount McGillivray RouteExpert · 11.0 km · 1,473 m gain · 1.9 km away
- Exshaw Creek TrailModerate · 10.4 km · 222 m gain · 1.9 km away
- McGillivray Canyon RouteEasy · 3.0 km · 202 m gain · 2.2 km away
All 330 trails in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30