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Alberta
Kananaskis

Upper Kananaskis Lake loop — Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

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Canada
Alberta
Kananaskis

Upper Kananaskis Lake loop — Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

Moderate

4.9

(16)

140

hikers

Upper Kananaskis Lake loop — Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

04:14

15.7km

190m

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

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Peter Lougheed Provincial Park

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Start point

Parking

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5.11 km

Upper Kananaskis Lake

Highlight • Lake

Framed by rugged peaks and evergreen forest, Upper Kananaskis Lake is one of Kananaskis Country’s most scenic alpine lakes. A popular day-use spot, it offers hiking trails, picnic areas, and …

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8.23 km

Waterfall spur trail

Highlight • Waterfall

From here a very short spur trail will take you to a waterfall near where the Upper Kananaskis River joins Upper Kananaskis Lake.

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14.2 km

Turret Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

You can access this waterfall as part of the loop hike, as a short out and back hike, or via canoe. However you manage to get here, it is a nice waterfall with great views across the lake as well.

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15.7 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.1 km

3.71 km

559 m

307 m

Surfaces

7.71 km

3.90 km

2.10 km

2.01 km

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Highest point (1,760 m)

Lowest point (1,700 m)

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Trail Reviews

Yukon Gold Miner
May 24, 2025, kananadis lake runde

One of the most beautiful panoramic trails in Kananadis Park

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