Bighorn Falls/Evangeline Peak Route

David Thompson Country

Easy · Loop

Trail score 57 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Bighorn Falls/Evangeline Peak Route is a 1.8 km loop trail. The route gains 52 m in total and tops out at 1,636 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 35 minutes of moving time. It passes five mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass Bighorn Falls, a stream crossing and a cave. Much of the route follows Bighorn Creek. Also used for walking, mountain biking and horseback riding.

Length: 1.8km
Elevation gain: 52m
Estimated time: 35min; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 1,636m
Lowest point: 1,572m

Elevation profile

1,572 m to 1,636 m

Highest point 1,636 m, lowest 1,572 m, 52 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 1.6 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

0.3 kmBighorn FallsWaterfall
0.3 kmStream crossing
0.6 kmCave
0.9 kmEvangeline Peak RouteTrailhead
0.9 kmBighorn FallsTrailhead

Good for

Hiking, Walking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
Waterfall, Summit, Views, River or creek, Cave

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.7418° N, 115.5373° 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 377 trails in David Thompson Country

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