Tryst Lake Ridge Route
Near Fortress Mountain Resort · Spray Valley Provincial Park
Trail score 61 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Tryst Lake Ridge Route is a 4.3 km out and back trail near Fortress Mountain Resort in Spray Valley Provincial Park. It runs 2.1 km each way. The route gains 504 m in total and tops out at 2,376 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 3 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Tryst Lake Route at 1.3 km. Along the way you pass Tryst Lake.
- Length
- 4.3km
- 2.1 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 504m
- Estimated time
- 3h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,376m
- Lowest point
- 1,886m
Elevation profile
1,886 m to 2,376 mHighest point 2,376 m, lowest 1,886 m, 504 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 53% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 2.1 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
- 1.2 kmTryst LakeLake
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.8234° N, 115.3455° 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
- Mount Smutwood RouteHard · 14.5 km · 916 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Tryst Lake to Tent Ridge RouteModerate · 2.1 km · 235 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Commonwealth Lake RouteEasy · 1.0 km · 113 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Rummel Lake TrailModerate · 10.1 km · 417 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Tryst Lake and Mount Smutwood RouteEasy · 3.3 km · 46 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Commonwealth Ridge RouteHard · 5.3 km · 413 m gain · 2.2 km away
All 44 trails in Spray Valley Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30