Chaffen Trail
Bob Creek Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 15 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Chaffen Trail is a 11.9 km out and back trail in Bob Creek Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 5.9 km each way. The route gains 762 m in total and tops out at 2,114 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets White Ridge Route at 1.4 km. Also used for mountain biking.
- Length
- 11.9km
- 5.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 762m
- Estimated time
- 5h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,114m
- Lowest point
- 1,388m
Elevation profile
1,388 m to 2,114 mHighest point 2,114 m, lowest 1,388 m, 762 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 45% 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, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.0630° N, 114.2514° 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
- White Ridge RouteHard · 13.2 km · 807 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Horseshoe Peak RouteHard · 16.6 km · 911 m gain · 6.1 km away
- Sheep Mountain RouteHard · 15.4 km · 976 m gain · 7.6 km away
- Sheep Mountain SW Ridge RouteHard · 5.8 km · 479 m gain · 8.4 km away
- Coffin Sheep Horseshoe TraverseHard · 15.5 km · 1,605 m gain · 8.5 km away
- Saddle Mountain RouteHard · 20.8 km · 1,433 m gain · 10.3 km away
All 7 trails in Bob Creek Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30