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Best hikes in Plateau Mountain Ecological Reserve

5 hiking trails in Plateau Mountain Ecological Reserve. Every trail on one map with distance, elevation gain and difficulty. Ranked by trail score, which weighs scenery, trail quality and how often each trail is photographed and visited.

How we rank trails Ranked by trail score, highest first.

Trails
5
Total distance
37km
Moderate
1
Hard
4

Part of Southern Alberta

Top 4

Sorted by rank
  1. 1Plateau Mountain TrailNear Elkford · Plateau Mountain Ecological ReserveHard · 12.8 km · 303 m gain · 4 hViews · Alpine45score
  2. 2Plateau Mountain RouteNear Elkford · Plateau Mountain Ecological ReserveHard · 7.8 km · 633 m gain · 4 h 15 minViews · Alpine · Passes Plateau Mountain43score
  3. 3Plateau Mountain Alternate RoutePlateau Mountain Ecological ReserveModerate · 8.3 km · 143 m gain · 2 h 30 minViews · Alpine39score
  4. 4Plateau Base RoutePlateau Mountain Ecological ReserveHard · 3.8 km · 503 m gain · 3 h 15 minViews · Alpine29score

Plus 1 shorter or connecting trail on the map.

Questions

What is the best hike in Plateau Mountain Ecological Reserve?
Plateau Mountain Trail ranks first: a 12.8 km out and back trail with 303 m of elevation gain, rated hard.
What is the hardest hike in Plateau Mountain Ecological Reserve?
By elevation gain, Plateau Mountain Route: 633 m over 7.8 km.
How many hiking trails are in Plateau Mountain Ecological Reserve?
Hike Alberta maps 4 hiking trails in Plateau Mountain Ecological Reserve.

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