Castle Mtn to Lynx Creek Trail
Near Crowsnest Pass · Castle Provincial Park
Trail score 28 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Castle Mtn to Lynx Creek Trail is a 19.5 km out and back trail near Crowsnest Pass in Castle Provincial Park. It runs 9.8 km each way. The route gains 491 m in total and tops out at 1,772 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes four mapped trail junctions.
- Length
- 19.5km
- 9.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 491m
- Estimated time
- 6h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,772m
- Lowest point
- 1,465m
Elevation profile
1,465 m to 1,772 mHighest point 1,772 m, lowest 1,465 m, 491 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
100% LTE · 0% 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)
- River or creek
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.4351° N, 114.4110° 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
- Mount McCarty RouteHard · 30.3 km · 2,169 m gain · 2.9 km away
- Carbondale Hill RouteModerate · 8.7 km · 453 m gain · 5.7 km away
- Hollebeke Mountain RouteHard · 23.8 km · 2,057 m gain · 6.1 km away
- Clubs Peak RouteEasy · 1.2 km · 147 m gain · 6.8 km away
- Spades Peak RouteHard · 5.3 km · 261 m gain · 6.8 km away
- Poker Peak RouteEasy · 1.3 km · 204 m gain · 7.0 km away
All 9 trails in Castle Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30