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Forgetmenot Ridge Trail — Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

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Forgetmenot Ridge Trail — Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

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Forgetmenot Ridge Trail — Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

04:29

9.74km

630m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: December 20, 2025

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

Little Elbow Provincial Recreation Area

Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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41 m

Harold Chapman Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

This bridge crosses over the Little Elbow River and connects to many area trails. You can pick up the Little or Big Elbow Trail as well as the Mount Glasgow North Route and Whitehorse Trail.

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3.19 km

Forgetmenot Lower Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

This lower ridge is one of two false summits along the trail- things get significantly steeper from here. You can see Forgetmenot Pond below.

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4.79 km

Forgetmenot Ridge (North Summit)

Highlight • Summit

Forgetmenot Ridge has sweeping views of Nihahi Ridge across the valley and of the Elbow River below. A huge man-made rock cairn denotes the end of the trail and makes for a cool photo-op.

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9.74 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.10 km

3.38 km

249 m

Surfaces

6.10 km

3.02 km

386 m

220 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,220 m)

Lowest point (1,600 m)

Weather

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Wednesday 20 May

8°C

1°C

70 %

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Forgetmenot Ridge Trail — Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

Harold Chapman Bridge

Forgetmenot Lower Ridge

Forgetmenot Ridge (North Summit)

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