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Devil's Head Valley Canyoning Approach

Near Devil's Gap · Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 19 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Devil's Head Valley Canyoning Approach is a 6.1 km out and back trail near Devil's Gap in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 3.1 km each way. The route gains 620 m in total and tops out at 2,096 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass a stream crossing. Much of the route follows Devil's Head Creek.

Length
6.1km
3.1 km each way
Elevation gain
620m
Estimated time
4h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,096m
Lowest point
1,647m

Elevation profile

1,647 m to 2,096 m
2,0961,647 0 km3.1 km

Highest point 2,096 m, lowest 1,647 m, 620 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 93% 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 kmStream crossing

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.3203° N, 115.2399° 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