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Best backpacking trails in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone

The 9 best backpacking trails in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone, out of 9 that we map, ranked by trail score.

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

The list

Sorted by rank
  1. 1Lost 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
  2. 2Scalp CreekUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 24.1 km · 622 m gain · 7 h 45 minRiver or creek · Camping45score
  3. 3Headwaters 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
  4. 4South 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
  5. 5Skeleton Creek TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 20.4 km · 559 m gain · 6 h 30 minRiver or creek · Alpine29score
  6. 6Forbidden Creek TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 50.0 km · 1,913 m gain · 17 h 30 minRiver or creek · Alpine27score
  7. 7Hummingbird Main TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 21.0 km · 377 m gain · 6 h 15 minRiver or creek25score
  8. 8Headwaters TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 20.3 km · 890 m gain · 7 h 30 minAlpine25score
  9. 9North Ram TrailUpper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use ZoneHard · 30.0 km · 585 m gain · 9 hRiver or creek18score

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