Wedge Smears Trail
Near Mount Kidd RV Park · Spray Valley Provincial Park
Trail score 38 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Wedge Smears Trail is a 2.3 km out and back trail near Mount Kidd RV Park in Spray Valley Provincial Park. It runs 1.1 km each way. The route gains 209 m in total and tops out at 1,757 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Limestone Ridge Route at 0.2 km. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 2.3km
- 1.1 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 209m
- Estimated time
- 1h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,757m
- Lowest point
- 1,551m
Elevation profile
1,551 m to 1,757 mHighest point 1,757 m, lowest 1,551 m, 209 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 58% 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)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.8660° N, 115.1758° 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
- Limestone Ridge RouteHard · 4.9 km · 738 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Galatea Lakes TrHard · 10.6 km · 488 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Mount Kidd RouteHard · 7.2 km · 1,391 m gain · 0.7 km away
- Spoon Needle RouteExpert · 4.6 km · 665 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Fortress Ridge RouteExpert · 4.2 km · 742 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Limestone Mountain RouteHard · 7.7 km · 1,185 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