Back To Hell
Near Hinton · Hinton and the Foothills
Trail score 32 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Back To Hell is a 12.2 km out and back trail near Hinton. It runs 6.1 km each way. The route gains 507 m in total and tops out at 1,684 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Stairway to Heaven at 0.2 km, Giver Hell at 1.8 km and Proposed uptrack at 3.9 km, and passes seven other mapped junctions.
- Length
- 12.2km
- 6.1 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 507m
- Estimated time
- 4h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,684m
- Lowest point
- 1,193m
Elevation profile
1,193 m to 1,684 mHighest point 1,684 m, lowest 1,193 m, 507 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 26% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
0% LTE · 100% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 0.0 km
- Model
- 2024 · Natural Resources Canada
Predicted coverage is not guaranteed. It varies by carrier, terrain, weather, device and network load, and it does not guarantee emergency service.
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.3616° N, 117.5669° W.
Before you go
Carry an offline map and plan for no service in backcountry areas. Trails close for wildlife, fire, weather and construction. Check the official sources:
Nearby trails
- Stairway To HeavenHard · 23.5 km · 760 m gain · 0.2 km away
- GasifierEasy · 3.1 km · 192 m gain · 0.8 km away
- BubbasEasy · 4.5 km · 79 m gain · 1.5 km away
- Blowdown FlowdownEasy · 2.5 km · 100 m gain · 1.6 km away
- Phil's ThrillerEasy · 3.9 km · 77 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Cleo'sEasy · 1.2 km · 61 m gain · 2.0 km away
All 163 trails in Hinton and the Foothills
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Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30