Bastion Ridge Route

Near Devil's Gap · Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 60 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Bastion Ridge Route is a 5.9 km out and back trail near Devil's Gap in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 2.9 km each way. The route gains 825 m in total and tops out at 2,356 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Lower Canyon Access at 0.5 km and Valley of the Birds Canyoning Approach at 1.0 km. Along the way you pass the summit of Bastion Ridge and a stream crossing.

Length: 5.9km; 2.9 km each way
Elevation gain: 825m
Estimated time: 5h15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,356m
Lowest point: 1,628m

Elevation profile

1,628 m to 2,356 m

Highest point 2,356 m, lowest 1,628 m, 825 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 59% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

100% LTE · 0% 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.

Along the way

0.2 kmStream crossing
2.9 kmBastion RidgeSummit · 2,350 m

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Summit, Views, River or creek, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.3187° N, 115.2191° W.

Driving directions

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

All 103 trails in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30