Blue Tech
Near Nordegg · David Thompson Country
Trail score 15 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Blue Tech is a 3.7 km out and back trail near Nordegg. It runs 1.8 km each way. The route gains 328 m in total and tops out at 1,851 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours 15 minutes of moving time.
- Length
- 3.7km
- 1.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 328m
- Estimated time
- 2h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,851m
- Lowest point
- 1,533m
Elevation profile
1,533 m to 1,851 mHighest point 1,851 m, lowest 1,533 m, 328 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 51% 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.
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.4416° N, 116.2717° 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
- Double BlackHard · 2.7 km · 307 m gain · 0.9 km away
- WhizbangerHard · 6.0 km · 380 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Road to CampgroundModerate · 5.9 km · 139 m gain · 1.2 km away
- Silver FoxEasy · 2.2 km · 33 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Lucky GooseModerate · 6.4 km · 430 m gain · 1.4 km away
- Black Mountain TrailEasy · 0.9 km · 43 m gain · 1.5 km away
All 377 trails in David Thompson Country
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