Cadomin Mountain Trail

Near Mountain Park · Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 51 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Cadomin Mountain Trail is a 15.7 km out and back trail near Mountain Park in Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone. It runs 7.9 km each way. The route gains 1,141 m in total and tops out at 2,393 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours of moving time. At 3.1 km the trail forks. This route keeps left; the right fork is a 0.3 km side branch with the same name. The map also shows two separate sections with the same name that are not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Cadomin Mountain.

Length: 15.7km; 7.9 km each way
Elevation gain: 1,141m
Estimated time: 8h; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,393m
Lowest point: 1,870m

Elevation profile

1,870 m to 2,393 m

Highest point 2,393 m, lowest 1,870 m, 1,141 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 42% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 88% of route

88% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 1.0 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

7.7 kmCadomin MountainSummit · 2,400 m

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.9502° N, 117.2688° 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 13 trails in Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone

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Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30