Cline Fire Lookout Route

Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 26 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Cline Fire Lookout Route is a 8.2 km out and back trail in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone. It runs 4.1 km each way. The route gains 718 m in total and tops out at 2,036 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 45 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass Cline Fire Lookout. Also used for mountain biking.

Length: 8.2km; 4.1 km each way
Elevation gain: 718m
Estimated time: 4h45min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,036m
Lowest point: 1,328m

Elevation profile

1,328 m to 2,036 m

Highest point 2,036 m, lowest 1,328 m, 718 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 50% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 51% of route

51% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 2.0 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.

Along the way

4.1 kmCline Fire LookoutLookout tower

Good for

Hiking, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash)
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Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.1500° N, 116.4260° 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 55 trails in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone

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