HomeAll TrailsMist Mountain and Hot Springs Loop
Hard
Hiking
🇨🇦 Canada
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: CA-AB-09
Kananaskis Conservation Pass required
Alberta Parks

Mist Mountain and Hot Springs Loop

Added on 30 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon10 July 2020

Steep scramble up 3,138m Mist Mountain with a stop at its hidden hot springs.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Loose scree and exposure; helmet advised.

Weather check

At Start
1820m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

50.5227, -114.8801

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 50.5227, -114.8801 @ 1820m

Quick Stats

Distance
12.82 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1801m - 3060m
Max Elevation
3060 m
Max Gradient
43.5%
45%

Highlights

  • Mist Mountain summit
  • Mist Mountain hot springs
  • Highwood Pass

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+1156 m

Total Descent

-1240 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
186.9

186.9

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.56

1.56

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)3%
Moderate (3-8%)11%
Steep (>8%)86%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved3%
Unpaved97%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
3%
Gravel
70%
Dirt Track
27%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

1

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 70

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 50.522621
MAX LAT: 50.554194
MIN LON: -114.910612
MAX LON: -114.879091

Point Spacing: 4 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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