Chinook Peak North Route

Near Promised Land · Castle Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Loop

Trail score 60 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Chinook Peak North Route is a 3.9 km loop trail near Promised Land in Castle Wildland Provincial Park. The route gains 494 m in total and tops out at 2,082 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 3 hours of moving time. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 10 m and 2.0 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches.

Length: 3.9km
Elevation gain: 494m
Estimated time: 3h; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 2,082m
Lowest point: 1,587m

Elevation profile

1,587 m to 2,082 m

Highest point 2,082 m, lowest 1,587 m, 494 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 67% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.5948° N, 114.5988° 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 53 trails in Castle Wildland Provincial Park

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