Cell Phone Ridge Route

Willow Creek Public Land Use Zone

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 41 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Cell Phone Ridge Route is a 4.6 km out and back trail in Willow Creek Public Land Use Zone. It runs 2.3 km each way. The route gains 298 m in total and tops out at 1,687 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes two mapped trail junctions. Between 0.4 km and 1.0 km a 0.7 km alternative with the same name runs beside the route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Cell Phone Ridge.

Length: 4.6km; 2.3 km each way
Elevation gain: 298m
Estimated time: 2h15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,687m
Lowest point: 1,517m

Elevation profile

1,517 m to 1,687 m

Highest point 1,687 m, lowest 1,517 m, 298 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 39% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

79% 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.

Along the way

2.1 kmCell Phone RidgeSummit · 1,667 m

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Summit, Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.2292° N, 114.3626° 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 4 trails in Willow Creek Public Land Use Zone

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