Chaffen Peak Route
Livingstone Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 58 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Chaffen Peak Route is a 11.7 km out and back trail in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone. It runs 5.9 km each way. The route gains 701 m in total and tops out at 2,197 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 15 minutes of moving time. Much of the route follows Bruin Creek.
- Length
- 11.7km
- 5.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 701m
- Estimated time
- 5h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,197m
- Lowest point
- 1,557m
Elevation profile
1,557 m to 2,197 mHighest point 2,197 m, lowest 1,557 m, 701 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 53% 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)
- Summit, Views, River or creek, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.0226° N, 114.4250° 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
- Chaffen Ridge to Chaffen Peak RotueHard · 17.6 km · 944 m gain · 5.0 km away
- Hidden Creek TrailHard · 13.8 km · 412 m gain · 6.5 km away
- Cabin Ridge RouteHard · 11.5 km · 948 m gain · 7.7 km away
- LivingstoneHard · 12.7 km · 424 m gain · 8.0 km away
- Coffin Sheep Horseshoe TraverseHard · 15.5 km · 1,605 m gain · 8.1 km away
- Cabin Ridge TrailHard · 14.5 km · 921 m gain · 8.1 km away
All 119 trails in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30