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Crescent FallsBighorn Canyon Viewpoint 500 m N
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Bighorn Canyon Trail

Near Nordegg · Crescent Falls Public Land Recreation Area

Moderate · Out and back

Crescent Falls and the Bighorn Canyon from the trail
Crescent Falls and the Bighorn Canyon from the trail. Photo by Іван Позігун, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 84 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Crescent FallsBighorn Canyon Viewpoint 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Bighorn Canyon Trail is a 5.0 km out and back trail near Nordegg in Crescent Falls Public Land Recreation Area. It runs 2.5 km each way. The route gains 181 m in total and tops out at 1,466 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Crescent Falls Shortcut Route at 0.5 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass Crescent Falls Viewing Platform and Crescent Falls. Also used for trail running.

Length
5.0km
2.5 km each way
Elevation gain
181m
Estimated time
1h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,466m
Lowest point
1,409m

Elevation profile

1,409 m to 1,466 m
1,4651,409 0 km2.5 km

Highest point 1,466 m, lowest 1,409 m, 181 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 22% 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.

Along the way

  1. 0.0 kmCrescent Falls Viewing PlatformViewpoint
  2. 0.0 kmCrescent FallsWaterfall
  3. 0.2 kmCrescent FallsWaterfall
  4. 0.7 kmWaterfall
  5. 2.4 kmBighorn Canyon ViewpointViewpoint

Good for

  • Hiking, Trail running
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Waterfall, Views, Canyon

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.3875° N, 116.3564° 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 1 trails in Crescent Falls Public Land Recreation Area

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