Ware Creek Trail
Near Diamond Valley · Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 43 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Ware Creek Trail is a 4.2 km out and back trail near Diamond Valley in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 2.1 km each way. The route gains 133 m in total and tops out at 1,669 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes of moving time. Also used for walking and trail running.
- Length
- 4.2km
- 2.1 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 133m
- Estimated time
- 1h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,669m
- Lowest point
- 1,592m
Elevation profile
1,592 m to 1,669 mHighest point 1,669 m, lowest 1,592 m, 133 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 14% 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, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- River or creek
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.6698° N, 114.6795° 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
- Gorge CreekHard · 21.6 km · 713 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Gorge Creek LoopHard · 21.7 km · 641 m gain · 0.9 km away
- South Gorge CreekModerate · 10.6 km · 330 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Volcano SouthModerate · 9.7 km · 433 m gain · 1.4 km away
- South Volcano Ridge TrailModerate · 4.2 km · 307 m gain · 1.4 km away
- Missinglink Mountain TrailEasy · 4.6 km · 171 m gain · 1.7 km away
All 34 trails in Bluerock Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30