Folding Mountain Trail from Terrace Road

Near Hinton · Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 47 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Folding Mountain Trail from Terrace Road is a 7.7 km out and back trail near Hinton in Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone. It runs 3.8 km each way. The route gains 595 m in total and tops out at 2,114 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 2.1 km. Along the way you pass the summit of Folding Mountain and a stream crossing.

Length: 7.7km; 3.8 km each way
Elevation gain: 595m
Estimated time: 4h15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,114m
Lowest point: 1,555m

Elevation profile

1,555 m to 2,114 m

Highest point 2,114 m, lowest 1,555 m, 595 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 46% 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.

Along the way

0.0 kmStream crossing
3.8 kmFolding MountainSummit · 2,117 m

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.2152° N, 117.6621° 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 13 trails in Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone

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