Yamnuska Ascent Normal
Near Raven's End · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 52 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Yamnuska Ascent Normal is a 5.6 km out and back trail near Raven's End in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 2.8 km each way. The route gains 414 m in total and tops out at 1,864 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours of moving time. It meets Wendell East Peak Route at 2.2 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass a viewpoint. Also used for mountain biking.
- Length
- 5.6km
- 2.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 414m
- Estimated time
- 3h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,864m
- Lowest point
- 1,450m
Elevation profile
1,450 m to 1,864 mHighest point 1,864 m, lowest 1,450 m, 414 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 31% 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
- 0.1 kmViewpointsAt 0.1 and 2.1 km
- 2.3 kmYamnuska ViewpointViewpoint
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.1234° N, 115.0965° 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
- Yamnuska Traverse TrailHard · 6.2 km · 868 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Old Yamnuska Traverse TrailHard · 4.0 km · 700 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Wendell East Peak RouteHard · 9.4 km · 901 m gain · 1.1 km away
- West Col TrailModerate · 2.9 km · 301 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Association Peak TrailHard · 19.9 km · 1,395 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Yamnuska Natural Area TrailsModerate · 9.1 km · 108 m gain · 1.4 km away
All 149 trails in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30