Buck 50

Near Crowsnest Pass · Livingstone Public Land Use Zone

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 45 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Buck 50 is a 8.6 km out and back trail near Crowsnest Pass in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone. It runs 4.3 km each way. The route gains 309 m in total and tops out at 1,588 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours of moving time. It meets luge track (obsolete) at 0.1 km, Roots O'Hazard at 0.3 km and Roots O'Hazard connector at 0.4 km, and passes four other mapped junctions. At 4.2 km the trail forks. This route keeps right; the left fork is a 50 m side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a viewpoint. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length: 8.6km; 4.3 km each way
Elevation gain: 309m
Estimated time: 3h; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,588m
Lowest point: 1,308m

Elevation profile

1,308 m to 1,588 m

Highest point 1,588 m, lowest 1,308 m, 309 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 19% 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

1.6 kmViewpointAt 1.6 km

Good for

Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash)
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Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.6050° N, 114.4453° 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 119 trails in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone

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