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View of Kananaskis Country – Prairie Creek Trail loop from Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area

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Canada
Alberta
Kananaskis

View of Kananaskis Country – Prairie Creek Trail loop from Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area

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View of Kananaskis Country – Prairie Creek Trail loop from Elbow Falls Provincial Recreation Area

04:19

12.0km

680m

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: August 17, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1

2.89 km

Distant view of downtown Calgary

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2

4.06 km

This Raven flew in as soon as I opened my lunch container. It walked around my position, making various sounds, going for a treat. I had to say no several times but it eventually got the hint and flew off!

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3

4.08 km

Nihahi Ridge

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4

4.60 km

View of Kananaskis Country

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5

7.77 km

Prairie Creek Trail

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Beautiful and very varied nature and views.

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12.0 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.9 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.94 km

3.98 km

< 100 m

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Lowest point (1,510 m)

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Wednesday 14 October

12°C

-2°C

14 %

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Comments

July 21, 2024,🇨🇦 Kananaskis Country, Prairie Mountain
The Prairie Mountain Trail leads from the parking lot directly to the summit of Prairie Mountain. It is very well developed, a little steep, but family-friendly. You can't get lost. And so, on a Sunday afternoon in July, many families with children and dogs are on their way up. The weather is sunny all around, it's almost 30 degrees Celsius …

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