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Best hikes in Crowsnest Pass and Castle

193 hiking trails in Crowsnest Pass and Castle, from 74 easy walks to 80 hard days. 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
193
Total distance
1,558km
Easy
74
Moderate
39
Hard
80

Parks and areas

Top 25

Sorted by rank
  1. 1Table Mountain TrailNear Beaver Mines · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 9.1 km · 796 m gain · 5 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Table Mountain79score
  2. 2Mount Haig RouteCrowsnest Pass and CastleHard · 11.9 km · 1,678 m gain · 10 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mount Haig and Gravenstafel Ridge76score
  3. 3Southfork Mountain RouteNear Crowsnest Pass · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 14.6 km · 1,170 m gain · 8 hLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Southfork Lakes and Southfork Mountain74score
  4. 4Great Divide TrailNear Crowsnest Pass · Livingstone Public Land Use ZoneHard · 37.6 km · 1,802 m gain · 14 h 15 minLake · Views · Alpine · Passes Window Mountain Lake74score
  5. 5Star Creek Falls Loop TrailNear Crowsnest Pass · Livingstone Public Land Use ZoneEasy · 1.9 km · 91 m gain · 45 minWaterfall · Views · River or creek · Passes Star Creek Waterfalls72score
  6. 6B08: High Rock TrailNear Crowsnest Pass · Livingstone Public Land Use ZoneHard · 83.3 km · 4,166 m gain · 32 h 45 minLake · Views · Alpine · Passes Window Mountain Lake69score
  7. 7Rainbow RunNear Crowsnest Pass · Allison Day Use/Cross Country Ski Staging Public Land Recreation AreaEasy · 2.9 km · 54 m gain · 55 minLake · Views · River or creek · Passes Chinook Lake69score
  8. 8Mount Darrah RouteNear Crowsnest Pass · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 21.3 km · 1,478 m gain · 10 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mount Darrah67score
  9. 9Turtle Mountain TrailNear Crowsnest Pass · Livingstone Public Land Use ZoneHard · 7.4 km · 994 m gain · 6 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Turtle Mountain66score
  10. 10Drywood MountainNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 8.2 km · 904 m gain · 5 h 45 minSummit · Views · River or creek · Alpine · Passes Drywood Mountain65score
  11. 11Byron Hill TrailNear Crowsnest Pass · Castle Provincial ParkHard · 7.9 km · 583 m gain · 4 hSummit · Views · Passes Byron Hill63score
  12. 12Haig Lake North TrailCastle Special Management Area Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 6.9 km · 443 m gain · 3 h 15 minLake · Passes Haig Lake61score
  13. 13Drywood Mountain RouteNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 12.4 km · 1,135 m gain · 7 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Drywood Mountain61score
  14. 14Spades Peak RouteNear Crowsnest Pass · Castle Provincial ParkHard · 5.3 km · 261 m gain · 2 hSummit · Views · Passes Spades Peak61score
  15. 15Castle Peak RouteNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 21.5 km · 1,290 m gain · 9 h 30 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Castle Peak60score
  16. 16Chinook Peak North RouteNear Promised Land · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 3.9 km · 494 m gain · 3 hSummit · Views60score
  17. 17Ma Butte RouteNear Crowsnest Pass · Livingstone Public Land Use ZoneHard · 13.0 km · 1,003 m gain · 7 hSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Ma Butte60score
  18. 18Victoria Ridge RouteNear Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 23.0 km · 1,083 m gain · 8 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Victoria Ridge59score
  19. 19Haig Lake South TrailCastle Special Management Area Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 7.9 km · 394 m gain · 3 hLake · Passes Haig Lake59score
  20. 20Mount Ward RouteNear Sparwood · Crowsnest Pass and CastleHard · 2.6 km · 565 m gain · 3 h 15 minLake · Summit · Views · Alpine · Passes Window Mountain Lake and Mount Ward59score
  21. 21Sentry Mountain RouteNear Crowsnest · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 14.3 km · 1,978 m gain · 12 h 15 minViews · Alpine · Passes Sentry Mountain57score
  22. 22Mount McCarty RouteNear Crowsnest Pass · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 30.3 km · 2,169 m gain · 15 h 15 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Mount McCarty and MacDonald Pass Peak57score
  23. 23Carbondale Hill RouteNear Beaver Mines · Castle Provincial ParkModerate · 8.7 km · 453 m gain · 3 h 30 minSummit · Views · Passes Carbondale Hill56score
  24. 24Livingstone South Peak RouteNear Crowsnest Pass · Livingstone Public Land Use ZoneModerate · 8.3 km · 699 m gain · 4 h 45 minSummit · Views · Alpine · Passes Livingstone South Peak56score
  25. 25Syncline Mountain RouteNear Crowsnest Pass · Castle Wildland Provincial ParkHard · 25.3 km · 2,897 m gain · 18 h 30 minViews · Alpine · Passes Mount Syncline First Peak and Syncline S156score

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Plus 61 shorter or connecting trails on the map.

Questions

What is the best hike in Crowsnest Pass and Castle?
Table Mountain Trail ranks first: a 9.1 km out and back trail with 796 m of elevation gain, rated hard.
What is the best easy hike in Crowsnest Pass and Castle?
Star Creek Falls Loop Trail, 1.9 km with 91 m of climbing.
What is the best waterfall hike in Crowsnest Pass and Castle?
Star Creek Falls Loop Trail, 1.9 km with 91 m of climbing.
What is the best lake hike in Crowsnest Pass and Castle?
Southfork Mountain Route, 14.6 km with 1,170 m of climbing.
What is the hardest hike in Crowsnest Pass and Castle?
By elevation gain, B08: High Rock Trail: 4,166 m over 83.3 km.
How many hiking trails are in Crowsnest Pass and Castle?
Hike Alberta maps 131 hiking trails in Crowsnest Pass and Castle.

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