West Wind Ridge Trail
Near Dead Man's Flats · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 37 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
West Wind Ridge Trail is a 3.3 km out and back trail near Dead Man's Flats in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 1.7 km each way. The route gains 118 m in total and tops out at 1,540 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 0.5 km. Also used for walking and trail running.
- Length
- 3.3km
- 1.7 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 118m
- Estimated time
- 1h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,540m
- Lowest point
- 1,482m
Elevation profile
1,482 m to 1,540 mHighest point 1,540 m, lowest 1,482 m, 118 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 16% 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
- Views
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.0117° N, 115.2695° 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
- Wind Ridge TrHard · 10.2 km · 955 m gain · 1.1 km away
- West Wind Creek TrailModerate · 7.7 km · 375 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Skogan Pass TrackHard · 16.7 km · 712 m gain · 2.1 km away
- Middle Sister TrailHard · 13.4 km · 1,369 m gain · 3.4 km away
- Windtower TrailHard · 5.2 km · 655 m gain · 3.4 km away
- CloudlineHard · 8.5 km · 358 m gain · 3.5 km away
All 149 trails in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30