Alberta · Hiking

Mount Kidd Lookout Trail

1.3 mi
round trip
2,215 ft
climb
7,383 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Mount Kidd Lookout Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.3 miles each way (2.6 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Spray Valley Provincial Park. It runs between about 5,310 ft and 7,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,140 ft of climbing one way. It is on the edge of Kananaskis Village. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Kidd Lookout, Mount Kidd and Olympic Summit. Marmot Falls and Troll Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Mount Kidd RV Park and Ribbon Falls are within about 6 miles. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mount Kidd Lookout Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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