Willow / Indian Route
Kananaskis Conservation Pass area
Trail score 32 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Willow / Indian Route is a 12.5 km out and back trail in Kananaskis Conservation Pass area. It runs 6.3 km each way. The route gains 780 m in total and tops out at 1,753 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Willow Ridge Route at 5.1 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Also used for mountain biking.
- Length
- 12.5km
- 6.3 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 780m
- Estimated time
- 5h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,753m
- Lowest point
- 1,468m
Elevation profile
1,468 m to 1,753 mHighest point 1,753 m, lowest 1,468 m, 780 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 41% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
35% LTE · 65% 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 kmIndian RidgeSummit · 1,647 m
- 3.9 kmWillow RidgeSummit · 1,749 m
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.2433° N, 114.3524° 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
- Corral Mountain RouteHard · 16.5 km · 800 m gain · 0.3 km away
- Johnson Creek Ridge TrailHard · 11.6 km · 585 m gain · 0.3 km away
- LivingstoneHard · 27.6 km · 1,274 m gain · 1.5 km away
- Cell Phone Ridge RouteModerate · 4.6 km · 298 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Willow Ridge RouteModerate · 3.6 km · 341 m gain · 1.9 km away
- Willow Creek Hills RouteModerate · 8.8 km · 350 m gain · 2.1 km away
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