Black Rock Mountain Trail

About this trail

Black Rock Mountain Trail is a 9.8 km out and back trail near Devil's Gap in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 4.9 km each way. The route gains 864 m in total and tops out at 2,433 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Black Rock Mountain, a stream crossing, Black Rock Mountain Fire Lookout (disused) and Black Rock Lookout. Also used for mountain biking.

Highest point 2,433 m, lowest 1,569 m, 864 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 63% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 0.0 kmStream crossing
2. 4.8 kmBlack Rock MountainSummit · 2,462 m
3. 4.9 kmBlack Rock Mountain Fire Lookout (disused)Hut
4. 4.9 kmBlack Rock LookoutLookout tower

Good for

• Hiking, Mountain biking
• Dog friendly (on leash)
• Summit, Views, Hut or tea house, Alpine

Rankings

• 2in Best hikes in Ghost and Waiparous
• 2in Best hard hikes in Ghost and Waiparous
• 2in Best hikes with views in Ghost and Waiparous
• 2in Best summit hikes in Ghost and Waiparous
• 9in Best hard hikes in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.3050° N, 115.1644° 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:

• Kananaskis trail reports
• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• Blackrock MountainEasy · 4.0 km · 209 m gain · 0.4 km away
• Phantom Crag RouteHard · 4.5 km · 707 m gain · 1.6 km away
• Morning Glory Towers RouteHard · 3.0 km · 304 m gain · 2.2 km away
• Phantom Bluffs Hiking TrailHard · 2.7 km · 296 m gain · 2.4 km away
• Phantom Bluffs Walking RouteEasy · 4.8 km · 39 m gain · 2.4 km away
• Devil's GapModerate · 9.4 km · 127 m gain · 2.5 km away