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Ribbon Creek Canyon – Ribbon Lake loop from South Parking Lot

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Alberta

Kananaskis

Ribbon Creek Canyon – Ribbon Lake loop from South Parking Lot

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Ribbon Creek Canyon – Ribbon Lake loop from South Parking Lot

04:44

33.9km

1,140m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Evan-Thomas Provincial Recreation Area

Spray Valley Provincial Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.91 km

Terrace

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Terrace is a wide trail that is sometimes a gravel path, and sometimes packed dirt, and it becomes singletrack in certain areas. It is a popular destination for mountain biking, hiking, and cross-country skiing during the winter months.

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7.71 km

Ribbon Creek Canyon

Highlight • Canyon

Ribbon Creek has carved Ribbon Creek Canyon through Spray Valley Provincial Park, where the creek cascades down and creates falls and pools. Ribbon Creek Trail follows the canyon and extends all the way out to Ribbon Lake.

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10.8 km

Ribbon Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

Nine kilometers east of the Ribbon Creek Trailhead lie Ribbon Falls, cascading down 15 meters into Ribbon Creek. The area around the falls has backcountry camping, pit toilets, and benches …

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12.2 km

Ribbon Lake

Lake

12.6 km

Ribbon Lake

Highlight • Lake

At the western end of Ribbon Lake, hikers will find backcountry campsites and incredible viewpoints between Mount Kidd to the south and Mount Bogart to the north. The lake sits …

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17.4 km

Lillian Lake

Lake

33.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.7 km

3.08 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.3 km

6.71 km

437 m

276 m

156 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,420 m)

Lowest point (1,470 m)

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Friday 15 May

12°C

2°C

25 %

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