Big Rock Mountain Route
Near Crowsnest Pass · Castle Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 39 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Big Rock Mountain Route is a 3.8 km out and back trail near Crowsnest Pass in Castle Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 1.9 km each way. The route gains 471 m in total and tops out at 2,411 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 3 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Big Rock Mountain.
- Length
- 3.8km
- 1.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 471m
- Estimated time
- 3h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,411m
- Lowest point
- 1,987m
Elevation profile
1,987 m to 2,411 mHighest point 2,411 m, lowest 1,987 m, 471 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 46% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 44% of route
44% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 1.1 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
- 1.8 kmBig Rock MountainSummit · 2,372 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.3985° N, 114.5822° 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
- Mount Darrah S4 RouteHard · 13.1 km · 1,633 m gain · 5.8 km away
- Mount Darrah S3 RouteHard · 8.4 km · 826 m gain · 6.3 km away
- Hollebeke Mountain RouteHard · 23.8 km · 2,057 m gain · 7.0 km away
- Mount McCarty RouteHard · 30.3 km · 2,169 m gain · 10.2 km away
- Mount McGladrey RouteHard · 9.5 km · 1,030 m gain · 10.9 km away
- Mount Darrah RouteHard · 21.3 km · 1,478 m gain · 12.4 km away
All 53 trails in Castle Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30