Yamnuska Natural Area Trails
Near Raven's End · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 48 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Yamnuska Natural Area Trails is a 9.1 km loop trail near Raven's End in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. The route gains 108 m in total and tops out at 1,394 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Kid and Nanny Goat Access Trail at 4.8 km, Great Moraine Traverse Route at 5.1 km and Nanny Goat Trail at 5.3 km, and passes six other mapped junctions. Four side branches with the same name split off the route, at 10 m, 100 m, 2.4 km and 4.5 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Also used for trail running.
- Length
- 9.1km
- Elevation gain
- 108m
- Estimated time
- 2h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 1,394m
- Lowest point
- 1,314m
Elevation profile
1,314 m to 1,394 mHighest point 1,394 m, lowest 1,314 m, 108 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 13% 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.1110° N, 115.0972° 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 Ascent NormalModerate · 5.6 km · 414 m gain · 1.4 km away
- West Col TrailModerate · 2.9 km · 301 m gain · 1.5 km away
- Goat Wall Climber's Approach RouteHard · 2.8 km · 283 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Great Moraine Traverse RouteEasy · 3.0 km · 93 m gain · 2.1 km away
- Old Yamnuska Traverse TrailHard · 4.0 km · 700 m gain · 2.2 km away
- Yamnuska Traverse TrailHard · 6.2 km · 868 m gain · 2.2 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