Clearwater Horse Trail
Cutoff Creek Public Land Recreation Area
Trail score 30 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Clearwater Horse Trail is a 33.4 km out and back trail in Cutoff Creek Public Land Recreation Area. It runs 16.7 km each way. The route gains 502 m in total and tops out at 1,570 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 9 hours 45 minutes of moving time. Also used for backpacking.
- Length
- 33.4km
- 16.7 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 502m
- Estimated time
- 9h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,570m
- Lowest point
- 1,464m
Elevation profile
1,464 m to 1,570 mHighest point 1,570 m, lowest 1,464 m, 502 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 37% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 28% of route
28% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 12.0 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, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- River or creek
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.0508° N, 115.6441° 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
- Peppers Creek TrailModerate · 9.3 km · 149 m gain · 3.8 km away
- Washout Creek TrailModerate · 8.5 km · 183 m gain · 7.4 km away
- Idlewilde Mountain RouteEasy · 2.3 km · 137 m gain · 10.5 km away
- Ram Ridge TrailModerate · 6.3 km · 162 m gain · 12.8 km away
- Clearwater River Lower TrailEasy · 2.9 km · 42 m gain · 12.9 km away
- Ram Falls Viewpoint TrailEasy · 1.0 km · 44 m gain · 14.1 km away
All 3 trails in Cutoff Creek Public Land Recreation Area
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30