Beehive Mountain Route

About this trail

Beehive Mountain Route is a 14.3 km out and back trail near Elkford in Beehive Natural Area. It runs 7.1 km each way. The route gains 1,142 m in total and tops out at 2,883 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Great Divide Trail at 4.0 km, Lyall Beehive Connector Route at 6.2 km and Beehive Lyall Gass Traverse Route at 6.4 km, and passes one other mapped junction. Along the way you pass the summit of Beehive Mountain and a stream crossing.

Highest point 2,883 m, lowest 1,752 m, 1,142 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 74% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 0.0 kmStream crossing
2. 7.0 kmBeehive MountainSummit · 2,895 m

Good for

• Hiking
• Dog friendly (on leash)
• Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

• 2in Best hikes in the Beehive Natural Area
• 25in Best hikes in Southern Alberta

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.0799° N, 114.6077° 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:

• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• Soda Creek TrailModerate · 7.8 km · 437 m gain · 0.2 km away
• Cache Creek TrailEasy · 4.5 km · 111 m gain · 3.5 km away
• Mount Lyall RouteHard · 11.9 km · 1,203 m gain · 3.6 km away
• Honeycomb Mountain RouteHard · 9.2 km · 1,034 m gain · 3.7 km away
• Memory Lake TrailModerate · 11.7 km · 246 m gain · 3.9 km away
• Cyclamen Ridge RouteHard · 14.1 km · 1,276 m gain · 4.4 km away