Corkscrew Mountain Route
Near Boundary · Southern Alberta
Trail score 32 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Corkscrew Mountain Route is a 4.5 km out and back trail near Boundary. It runs 2.3 km each way. The route gains 447 m in total and tops out at 1,898 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 3 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Corkscrew Mountain.
- Length
- 4.5km
- 2.3 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 447m
- Estimated time
- 3h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,898m
- Lowest point
- 1,451m
Elevation profile
1,451 m to 1,898 mHighest point 1,898 m, lowest 1,451 m, 447 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 47% 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
- 2.2 kmCorkscrew MountainSummit · 1,904 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.9801° N, 115.3059° 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:
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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30