Whiteman Pass
Near Kananaskis Village · Banff National Park
Trail score 44 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Whiteman Pass is a 16.1 km out and back trail near Kananaskis Village in Banff National Park. It runs 8.1 km each way. The route gains 566 m in total and tops out at 2,165 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard, and Parks Canada rates it difficult. Allow about 5 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Great Divide Trail at 0.4 km and Mount Morrison Traverse Route at 1.1 km. Much of the route follows White Man Creek. Also used for horseback riding.
- Length
- 16.1km
- 8.1 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 566m
- Estimated time
- 5h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,165m
- Lowest point
- 1,757m
Elevation profile
1,757 m to 2,165 mHighest point 2,165 m, lowest 1,757 m, 566 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 34% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 8.1 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, Horseback riding
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, River or creek, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.8360° N, 115.4556° W.
Banff National Park admission
National park admission required
Pass details
Visitors spending time in a national park need valid daily admission or a Parks Canada Discovery Pass. Admission is separate from camping, reservations, parking and other service fees.
Information 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 Morrison Traverse RouteHard · 13.3 km · 1,520 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Mount Morrison RouteHard · 2.5 km · 488 m gain · 2.1 km away
- Palliser PassHard · 37.8 km · 726 m gain · 2.6 km away
- Bryant CreekModerate · 25.1 km · 471 m gain · 2.7 km away
- Karst Spring TrailEasy · 1.7 km · 97 m gain · 2.7 km away
- Assiniboine Pass TrailHard · 34.2 km · 776 m gain · 3.2 km away
All 588 trails in Banff National Park
Parks Canada trail data, Open Government Licence Canada
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30