Yamnuska Traverse Trail
Near Raven's End · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 71 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Yamnuska Traverse Trail is a 6.2 km out and back trail near Raven's End in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 3.1 km each way. The route gains 868 m in total and tops out at 2,207 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Old Yamnuska Traverse Trail at 0.2 km, West Col Descent at 2.0 km and West Col Trail at 2.2 km, and passes nine other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass the summit of Mount Yamnuska.
- Length
- 6.2km
- 3.1 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 868m
- Estimated time
- 5h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,207m
- Lowest point
- 1,865m
Elevation profile
1,865 m to 2,207 mHighest point 2,207 m, lowest 1,865 m, 868 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 50% 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
- 1.4 kmMount YamnuskaSummit · 2,232 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.1298° N, 115.1068° 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
- Old Yamnuska Traverse TrailHard · 4.0 km · 700 m gain · 0.0 km away
- Wendell East Peak RouteHard · 9.4 km · 901 m gain · 0.5 km away
- Association Peak TrailHard · 19.9 km · 1,395 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Yamnuska Ascent NormalModerate · 5.6 km · 414 m gain · 1.0 km away
- West Col TrailModerate · 2.9 km · 301 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Goat Mountain RouteHard · 11.4 km · 1,084 m gain · 1.6 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