HomeDestinationsCanadaAlbertaOld Baldy Kananaskis Hike
Hard
Hiking
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Recorded Trail

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

ID: CA-AB-10
Kananaskis Conservation Pass required
Alberta Parks

Old Baldy Kananaskis Hike

Added on 2 Oct 2026
Logged by @trailxon17 April 2016

Steep Kananaskis loop to the Old Baldy ridge above Kananaskis Village.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Steep scree near the top; carry bear spray.

Weather check

At Start
1501m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

50.8936, -115.1339

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 50.8936, -115.1339 @ 1501m

Quick Stats

Distance
12.7 km
Type
Hiking Trail
Elevation Range
1501m - 2377m
Max Elevation
2377 m
Max Gradient
41.4%
41.8%

Highlights

  • Old Baldy summit ridge
  • Kananaskis Valley views

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

+841 m

Total Descent

-818 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

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

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
130.6

130.6

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)
1.88

1.88

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)7%
Moderate (3-8%)21%
Steep (>8%)72%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved1%
Unpaved99%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
1%
Gravel
49%
Dirt Track
50%
Water Crossings

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

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 57

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

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 50.881962
MAX LAT: 50.904029
MIN LON: -115.134924
MAX LON: -115.087654

Point Spacing: 5.5 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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