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Widowmaker Trail

Near Stoney Nakoda · Bow Valley Provincial Park

Easy · Out and back

Trail score 64 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Widowmaker Trail is a 4.3 km out and back trail near Stoney Nakoda in Bow Valley Provincial Park. It runs 2.2 km each way. The route gains 69 m in total and tops out at 1,342 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. It passes five mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass a viewpoint. Much of the route follows Kananaskis River. Also used for walking and trail running.

Length
4.3km
2.2 km each way
Elevation gain
69m
Estimated time
1h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,342m
Lowest point
1,325m

Elevation profile

1,325 m to 1,342 m
1,3421,325 0 km2.2 km

Highest point 1,342 m, lowest 1,325 m, 69 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 14% 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.

Along the way

  1. 0.0 kmViewpointAt 0.0 km
  2. 0.6 kmRiver Surfing ViewingViewpoint

Good for

  • Hiking, Walking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
  • Views, River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0553° N, 115.0146° W.

Driving directions

Kananaskis Conservation Pass

Vehicle pass required when parking

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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.

Official details

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

All 16 trails in Bow Valley Provincial Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30