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Bastion RidgeDevil's Head 500 m N
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Devil's Head Route

Near Canmore · Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 39 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Bastion RidgeDevil's Head 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Devil's Head Route is a 9.2 km out and back trail near Canmore in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 4.6 km each way. The route gains 776 m in total and tops out at 2,573 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 15 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Devil's Head.

Length
9.2km
4.6 km each way
Elevation gain
776m
Estimated time
5h15min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,573m
Lowest point
2,293m

Elevation profile

2,293 m to 2,573 m
2,5732,293 0 km4.6 km

Highest point 2,573 m, lowest 2,293 m, 776 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 57% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

100% LTE · 0% 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. 0.0 kmBastion RidgeSummit · 2,350 m
  2. 0.3 kmSummit2,350 m
  3. 0.9 kmSummit2,360 m
  4. 4.5 kmDevil's HeadSummit · 2,997 m

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.3396° N, 115.2292° 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 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