Wasootch Ridge Trail — Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

Hiking trails & Routes

Canada

Alberta

Kananaskis

Wasootch Ridge Trail — Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

Moderate

5.0

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Wasootch Ridge Trail — Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

04:52

13.4km

810m

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: October 26, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

15 m

Wasootch Creek and Wasootch Ridge Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

At this point you can choose to either head up the steep incline to Wasootch Ridge or Porcupine Ridge, or stay in the valley and follow Wasootch Creek. Both are …

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1.42 km

Elbow-Sheep Wildland Provincial Park

Highlight • Natural

Tucked into the eastern slopes of Alberta’s Rockies, Elbow‑Sheep Wildland Provincial Park spans roughly 800 square kms of undeveloped wilderness in Kananaskis Country, making it one of the largest protected …

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6.61 km

Wasootch Ridge

Highlight • Summit

Wasootch Ridge is one of the best day hikes in Elbow Sheep Wildland Provincial Park. It is steep and challenging but most hikers will be able to reach the summit if properly prepared.

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13.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.4 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.3 km

< 100 m

Elevation