Evangeline Peak Route

About this trail

Evangeline Peak Route is a 14.6 km loop trail in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone. The route gains 1,215 m in total and tops out at 2,561 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Eagle Mountain Route at 9.4 km and Poplar Peak Route at 12.0 km, and passes one other mapped junction. At the start a 2.3 km side branch with the same name splits off. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Evangeline Peak.

Highest point 2,561 m, lowest 1,680 m, 1,215 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 44% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 5.8 kmEvangeline PeakSummit · 2,572 m
2. 10.0 kmPoplar PeakSummit · 2,485 m

Good for

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

Rankings

• 3in Best hard hikes in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
• 3in Best hikes with views in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
• 4in Best hikes in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
• 5in Best loop hikes in David Thompson Country

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.7579° N, 115.5211° 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:

• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• Bighorn CreekEasy · 3.5 km · 58 m gain · 1.4 km away
• Hat Mountain RouteHard · 17.7 km · 1,175 m gain · 1.9 km away
• Bighorn Falls/Evangeline Peak RouteEasy · 1.8 km · 52 m gain · 2.1 km away
• Poplar Peak RouteHard · 9.3 km · 617 m gain · 2.1 km away
• YMCA CampEasy · 7.5 km · 204 m gain · 2.6 km away
• Falls RouteEasy · 1.1 km · 35 m gain · 2.8 km away