Bighorn Ridgeline
Near Hinton · Hinton and the Foothills
Trail score 23 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Bighorn Ridgeline is a 25.7 km out and back trail near Hinton. It runs 12.9 km each way. The route gains 905 m in total and tops out at 1,710 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours 45 minutes of moving time. Also used for mountain biking, horseback riding and backpacking.
- Length
- 25.7km
- 12.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 905m
- Estimated time
- 8h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,710m
- Lowest point
- 1,284m
Elevation profile
1,284 m to 1,710 mHighest point 1,710 m, lowest 1,284 m, 905 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 23% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
30% LTE · 70% 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.2518° N, 117.4046° 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
- Pine Management TrailHard · 16.0 km · 358 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Bighorn TrailModerate · 10.2 km · 144 m gain · 3.0 km away
- Green DragonEasy · 2.8 km · 170 m gain · 13.6 km away
- Shiver Me TimbersEasy · 2.8 km · 105 m gain · 13.9 km away
- Blowdown FlowdownEasy · 2.5 km · 100 m gain · 14.7 km away
- GasifierEasy · 3.1 km · 192 m gain · 16.0 km away
All 163 trails in Hinton and the Foothills
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30