Watridge Lake Trail
Near Kananaskis Village · Spray Valley Provincial Park
Trail score 56 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Watridge Lake Trail is a 7.2 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Spray Valley Provincial Park. It runs 3.6 km each way. The route gains 107 m in total and tops out at 1,810 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. It meets Mount Shark Route at 1.9 km, and passes seven other mapped junctions. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.
- Length
- 7.2km
- 3.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 107m
- Estimated time
- 2h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,810m
- Lowest point
- 1,740m
Elevation profile
1,740 m to 1,810 mHighest point 1,810 m, lowest 1,740 m, 107 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 11% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 3.6 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, Trail running, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.8593° N, 115.3790° 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 Shark RouteHard · 9.3 km · 1,014 m gain · 1.6 km away
- Buller Pass TrailModerate · 8.0 km · 338 m gain · 2.2 km away
- Mount Engadine RouteHard · 7.8 km · 1,174 m gain · 2.3 km away
- Tent Ridge TrackHard · 9.8 km · 746 m gain · 2.4 km away
- High RockiesHard · 21.4 km · 620 m gain · 2.6 km away
- Rummel Ridge TrailModerate · 6.5 km · 641 m gain · 2.6 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