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Willow Creek Hills 1 km N
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Willow Creek Hills Route

Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 38 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Willow Creek Hills Route is a 8.8 km out and back trail in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 4.4 km each way. The route gains 350 m in total and tops out at 1,799 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours 15 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Willow Creek Hills. Much of the route follows Willow Creek. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length
8.8km
4.4 km each way
Elevation gain
350m
Estimated time
3h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,799m
Lowest point
1,493m

Elevation profile

1,493 m to 1,799 m
1,7991,493 0 km4.4 km

Highest point 1,799 m, lowest 1,493 m, 350 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 27% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

17% LTE · 83% 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. 4.3 kmWillow Creek HillsSummit · 1,804 m

Good for

  • Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views, River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.2504° N, 114.3798° 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 330 trails in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area

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