Claw Creek Canyoning Approach
Near Banff · Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 18 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Claw Creek Canyoning Approach is a 3.7 km out and back trail near Banff in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 1.8 km each way. The route gains 279 m in total and tops out at 2,159 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. Much of the route follows Claw Creek.
- Length
- 3.7km
- 1.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 279m
- Estimated time
- 2h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,159m
- Lowest point
- 1,880m
Elevation profile
1,880 m to 2,159 mHighest point 2,159 m, lowest 1,880 m, 279 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 43% 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)
- River or creek, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.3448° N, 115.3057° 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
- Castle Rock RouteHard · 5.6 km · 946 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Astral Peak RouteHard · 15.9 km · 1,192 m gain · 2.9 km away
- Beowulf Canyoning ApproachHard · 4.0 km · 449 m gain · 3.6 km away
- GTTSH Canyoning ApproachModerate · 4.9 km · 263 m gain · 3.8 km away
- French Technique Canyoning ApproachHard · 3.0 km · 467 m gain · 4.1 km away
- Valley of the Sun Canyoning ApproachHard · 3.0 km · 325 m gain · 4.4 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