Kananaskis Country

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Elk Pass (Winter)

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A Kananaskis Conservation Pass is required to park your vehicle in Kananaskis and the Bow Valley. Ice Safety: Alberta Parks does not monitor ice conditions; learn how to assess them for yourself.

Elk Pass winter trail climbs to the pass on an old fire road from which you can continue into British Columbia and Elk Lakes Provincial Park. 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.

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Still quite thin for the first 800m, the rollers on the steep hill on the top section are not yet flattened.

Groomed: Jan 15 Track Set: Jan 15
Length 5.6 km
Elevation: 210 m / 700 ft
Group Size Limit: 15 (Permit information)
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Updated: Jan 15, 2025