Drywood Climber's Trail
Near Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 26 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Drywood Climber's Trail is a 2.4 km out and back trail near Pincher Creek in Castle Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 1.2 km each way. The route gains 167 m in total and tops out at 1,759 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. Much of the route follows Drywood Creek. Also used for walking.
- Length
- 2.4km
- 1.2 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 167m
- Estimated time
- 1h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,759m
- Lowest point
- 1,592m
Elevation profile
1,592 m to 1,759 mHighest point 1,759 m, lowest 1,592 m, 167 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 36% 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Walking
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- River or creek
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.2744° N, 114.0799° 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:
Nearby trails
- Pincher Ridge RouteHard · 8.3 km · 985 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Drywood MountainHard · 8.2 km · 904 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Bovin Lake TrailHard · 11.4 km · 470 m gain · 3.1 km away
- Victoria Peak RouteHard · 4.6 km · 937 m gain · 3.6 km away
- Pincher Ridge Alternate RouteHard · 8.3 km · 700 m gain · 3.7 km away
- Victoria Ridge RouteHard · 23.0 km · 1,083 m gain · 3.7 km away
All 53 trails in Castle Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30