Cardinal Headwaters Trail
Near Mountain Park · Cardinal Divide Natural Area
Trail score 36 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Cardinal Headwaters Trail is a 11.3 km out and back trail near Mountain Park in Cardinal Divide Natural Area. It runs 5.7 km each way. The route gains 271 m in total and tops out at 2,132 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours 30 minutes of moving time. Also used for trail running.
- Length
- 11.3km
- 5.7 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 271m
- Estimated time
- 3h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,132m
- Lowest point
- 1,961m
Elevation profile
1,961 m to 2,132 mHighest point 2,132 m, lowest 1,961 m, 271 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 14% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 81% of route
81% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 1.1 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, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.8751° N, 117.3246° 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
- Rocky PassEasy · 4.2 km · 188 m gain · 3.5 km away
- Cardinal Divide Ridge RouteModerate · 7.8 km · 214 m gain · 5.6 km away
- Cardinal Headwaters TrailHard · 16.5 km · 293 m gain · 6.5 km away
- Rocky PassModerate · 8.4 km · 351 m gain · 7.0 km away
- Cardinal Pass routeHard · 17.6 km · 600 m gain · 7.0 km away
- South Boundary TrailHard · 153.9 km · 3,503 m gain · 7.0 km away
All 1 trails in Cardinal Divide Natural Area
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