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Best hikes in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone

55 hiking trails in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone, from 16 easy walks to 25 hard days. Every trail on one map. 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
55
Total distance
782km
Easy
16
Moderate
14
Hard
25

Part of David Thompson Country

Top 25

Sorted by rank
  1. 1Mount Michener RouteUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 5.9 km · 1,156 m gain · 7 hLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Abraham Lake and Mount Michener (north)61score
  2. 2White Rabbit TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 1.6 km · 16 m gain · 25 minLake · Passes Abraham Lake58score
  3. 3Falls Lookout RouteUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 16.6 km · 1,880 m gain · 12 hWaterfall · Views · Alpine · Passes Leeky Peak and Falls Lookout Ridge52score
  4. 4Evangeline Peak RouteUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 14.6 km · 1,215 m gain · 8 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Evangeline Peak and Poplar Peak51score
  5. 5Lost Guide Lake TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 31.7 km · 1,026 m gain · 10 h 45 minLake · Views · Alpine · Passes Lost Guide Lake50score
  6. 6Farley Lake TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 18.2 km · 1,205 m gain · 8 h 45 minLake · Views · Alpine · Passes Farley Lake46score
  7. 7Onion Lake TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 2.2 km · 72 m gain · 45 minLake · Views · Alpine46score
  8. 8Scalp CreekUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 24.1 km · 622 m gain · 7 h 45 minRiver or creek · Camping45score
  9. 9Well Site MountainUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 14.8 km · 955 m gain · 7 hViews · Alpine45score
  10. 10Willson Peak RouteUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 8.4 km · 741 m gain · 5 hSummit · Views · Alpine44score
  11. 11Eagle Mountain RouteUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 15.9 km · 1,503 m gain · 10 hViews · Alpine · Passes Eagle Mountain44score
  12. 12Headwaters Trail NorthNear Nordegg · Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 40.0 km · 1,968 m gain · 15 h 30 minLake · Camping · Passes Onion Lake41score
  13. 13South Ram River TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 66.5 km · 1,401 m gain · 20 h 15 minViews · River or creek · Glacier · Camping41score
  14. 14Onion Peak RouteUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 16.8 km · 1,439 m gain · 9 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Onion Peak39score
  15. 15Scalp Peak RouteUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 15.6 km · 1,286 m gain · 8 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine39score
  16. 16Hat Mountain RouteUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 17.7 km · 1,175 m gain · 8 h 30 minViews · Alpine · Passes Hat Mountain38score
  17. 17Bighorn CreekUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 3.5 km · 58 m gain · 1 hRiver or creek33score
  18. 18Monument Valley TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 9.0 km · 146 m gain · 2 h 45 minViews · Alpine33score
  19. 19South Ram Siesmic TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 12.2 km · 216 m gain · 3 h 30 minRiver or creek31score
  20. 20Skeleton Creek TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 20.4 km · 559 m gain · 6 h 30 minRiver or creek · Alpine29score
  21. 21Headwaters Trail Central #1Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 10.6 km · 245 m gain · 3 h 15 minAlpine27score
  22. 22Forbidden Creek TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 50.0 km · 1,913 m gain · 17 h 30 minRiver or creek · Alpine27score
  23. 23Monument Lookout TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 1.0 km · 81 m gain · 35 minViews · Alpine26score
  24. 24Cline Fire Lookout RouteUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 8.2 km · 718 m gain · 4 h 45 minViews26score
  25. 25Wellsite Mountain RouteUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 7.9 km · 623 m gain · 4 h 15 minViews · Alpine · Passes Wellsite Mountain26score

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Plus 13 shorter or connecting trails on the map.

Questions

What is the best hike in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone?
Mount Michener Route ranks first: a 5.9 km out and back trail with 1,156 m of elevation gain, rated hard.
What is the best easy hike in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone?
White Rabbit Trail, 1.6 km with 16 m of climbing.
What is the best waterfall hike in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone?
Falls Lookout Route, 16.6 km with 1,880 m of climbing.
What is the best lake hike in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone?
Mount Michener Route, 5.9 km with 1,156 m of climbing.
What is the hardest hike in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone?
By elevation gain, Headwaters Trail North: 1,968 m over 40.0 km.
How many hiking trails are in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone?
Hike Alberta maps 42 hiking trails in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone.

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