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Coliseum Mountain 500 m N
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Coliseum Trail

Near Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 63 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Coliseum Trail is a 13.4 km out and back trail near Nordegg in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone. It runs 6.7 km each way. The route gains 788 m in total and tops out at 2,032 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Coliseum Mountain Trail at 0.3 km, and passes four other mapped junctions. Along the way you pass the summit of Coliseum Mountain. Also used for mountain biking.

Length
13.4km
6.7 km each way
Elevation gain
788m
Estimated time
5h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,032m
Lowest point
1,386m

Elevation profile

1,386 m to 2,032 m
2,0321,386 0 km6.7 km

Highest point 2,032 m, lowest 1,386 m, 788 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 26% 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.

Along the way

  1. 6.6 kmColiseum MountainSummit · 2,045 m

Good for

  • Hiking, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.5018° N, 116.0908° 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 185 trails in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone

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