Castle Rock Canyoning Approach
Near Banff · Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 13 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Castle Rock Canyoning Approach is a 5.3 km out and back trail near Banff in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 2.6 km each way. The route gains 299 m in total and tops out at 2,060 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 15 minutes of moving time. Much of the route follows Castle Rock Creek.
- Length
- 5.3km
- 2.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 299m
- Estimated time
- 2h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,060m
- Lowest point
- 1,823m
Elevation profile
1,823 m to 2,060 mHighest point 2,060 m, lowest 1,823 m, 299 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 33% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
80% LTE · 21% 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 51.3969° N, 115.2625° 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
- Waiparous Creek Canyoning ApproachHard · 7.0 km · 307 m gain · 1.4 km away
- Sheep's Claw RouteHard · 4.0 km · 431 m gain · 2.8 km away
- Sheep Meadow Mountain RouteModerate · 2.2 km · 226 m gain · 4.1 km away
- Waiparous Creek TrailHard · 13.7 km · 300 m gain · 4.6 km away
- Castle Rock RouteHard · 5.6 km · 946 m gain · 6.2 km away
- Claw Creek Canyoning ApproachHard · 3.7 km · 279 m gain · 6.5 km away
All 103 trails in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30