Kananaskis Country

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Elk Pass

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A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley.
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    This trail climbs on an old fire road for 4.9 km before it crosses a meadow and reaches West Elk Pass. You can continue into British Columbia and the Elk Lakes Provincial Park (BC Parks). Elk Lakes headquarters and the Alpine Club of Canada's Elk Lakes Cabin (alpineclubofcanada.ca/facility/elklakes.html) are located 4.3 km from the Alberta/BC border. Note that bikes are not permitted in Elk Lakes Provincial Park. The summer trail differs from the winter alignment in that the Elk Pass Cross-Country Ski Trail continues up to the hydroline and this route is used for bikes accessing Elk Lake Provincial Park, but bikes need to be remain in the parking area.

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    Open
    Length 5.6 km
    Elevation: 210 m / 700 ft
    Group Size Limit: 15 (Permit information)
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    Trailheads
    Trail Map Spray Valley & Peter Lougheed Map (Geo Referenced)
    Peter Lougheed PP - Kananaskis Lakes Ski Trails Map
    Peter Lougheed PP - Winter Trails
    Trail Report: Peter Lougheed
    Trails: Peter Lougheed | Kananaskis Country | All Parks
    Updated: Mar 20, 2025