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Kananaskis

Powderface East Ridge – View of Nihahi Ridge loop from Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area

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Canada
Alberta
Kananaskis

Powderface East Ridge – View of Nihahi Ridge loop from Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area

Moderate

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Powderface East Ridge – View of Nihahi Ridge loop from Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area

04:46

14.5km

630m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 10, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone

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Parking

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2.95 km

Powderface East Ridge

Highlight • Summit

Powderface East Ridge is a popular summit that can be accessed by a few different trails. The ridge is filled with wildflowers in spring and offers some spectacular panoramic views of rolling mountains.

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5.81 km

View of Nihahi Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

7.35 km

The view, flowers and air are amazing! The hike (at the beginning of May) included snow, ice, and mud but the trail, for the most part, was in good condition …

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14.5 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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8.93 km

5.42 km

173 m

Surfaces

7.81 km

5.41 km

1.29 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (2,190 m)

Lowest point (1,610 m)

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