White Buddha Ridge
Near Paddy's Flat · Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area
Trail score 60 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
White Buddha Ridge is a 3.7 km out and back trail near Paddy's Flat in Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 1.8 km each way. The route gains 402 m in total and tops out at 1,797 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets White Buddha Trail at 0.7 km, Prairie Creek Crag Trail at 1.0 km and White Buddha Alt Route at 1.6 km.
- Length
- 3.7km
- 1.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 402m
- Estimated time
- 2h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,797m
- Lowest point
- 1,571m
Elevation profile
1,571 m to 1,797 mHighest point 1,797 m, lowest 1,571 m, 402 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 52% 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
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.8666° N, 114.7973° 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
- Powderface CreekModerate · 7.7 km · 498 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Beaver FlatEasy · 1.8 km · 21 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Prairie CreekModerate · 9.3 km · 320 m gain · 0.5 km away
- 3 Little Summits RouteHard · 5.3 km · 459 m gain · 0.7 km away
- Iyarhe Ipan RouteHard · 5.9 km · 634 m gain · 0.8 km away
- Prairie MtnModerate · 7.8 km · 691 m gain · 0.9 km away
All 5 trails in Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30