Falls Lookout Route

Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 52 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Falls Lookout Route is a 16.6 km out and back trail in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone. It runs 8.3 km each way. The route gains 1,880 m in total and tops out at 2,448 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 12 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass Falls Fire Lookout Tower.

Length: 16.6km; 8.3 km each way
Elevation gain: 1,880m
Estimated time: 12h; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,448m
Lowest point: 1,768m

Elevation profile

1,768 m to 2,448 m

Highest point 2,448 m, lowest 1,768 m, 1,880 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 53% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 99% of route

99% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 0.1 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

3.5 kmLeeky PeakSummit · 2,409 m
6.0 kmFalls Lookout RidgeSummit · 2,428 m
6.1 kmFalls Fire Lookout TowerLookout tower

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Waterfall, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.0884° N, 116.0013° 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 55 trails in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30