Blue Hill Loop
Southern Alberta
Trail score 16 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Blue Hill Loop is a 15.7 km out and back trail. It runs 7.9 km each way. The route gains 799 m in total and tops out at 1,794 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Quad Trail at 2.1 km. Along the way you pass a campground. Also used for backpacking.
- Length
- 15.7km
- 7.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 799m
- Estimated time
- 6h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,794m
- Lowest point
- 1,637m
Elevation profile
1,637 m to 1,794 mHighest point 1,794 m, lowest 1,637 m, 799 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 25% 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
- 7.5 kmPack Out Your GarbageCampground
Good for
- Hiking, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Camping
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.7386° N, 115.2373° 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
- Wild Horse LoopEasy · 4.8 km · 124 m gain · 5.4 km away
- James Lake TrailEasy · 2.6 km · 84 m gain · 13.8 km away
- Mount Minos South Ridge RouteHard · 13.5 km · 770 m gain · 14.5 km away
- Wildhorse Ridge RouteHard · 5.5 km · 772 m gain · 15.2 km away
- Labyrinth Mountain RouteHard · 12.0 km · 634 m gain · 15.6 km away
- The Diamond RouteHard · 16.6 km · 1,445 m gain · 15.7 km away
All 249 trails in Southern Alberta
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