Fred to Erris
Near Sparwood · Livingstone Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 25 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Fred to Erris is a 15.7 km out and back trail near Sparwood in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone. It runs 7.9 km each way. The route gains 870 m in total and tops out at 2,190 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours 30 minutes of moving time.
- Length
- 15.7km
- 7.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 870m
- Estimated time
- 6h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,190m
- Lowest point
- 1,825m
Elevation profile
1,825 m to 2,190 mHighest point 2,190 m, lowest 1,825 m, 870 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 38% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 61% of route
61% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 1.4 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
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.8742° N, 114.6462° 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
- Great Divide TrailHard · 16.0 km · 635 m gain · 2.1 km away
- Mount Erris RouteHard · 19.7 km · 2,507 m gain · 2.3 km away
- B08: High Rock TrailEasy · 2.4 km · 150 m gain · 4.6 km away
- Funnel Peak RouteHard · 5.8 km · 986 m gain · 6.1 km away
- Treadmill Peak Traverse RouteHard · 6.3 km · 1,231 m gain · 6.3 km away
- Grassy Ridge RouteModerate · 6.1 km · 520 m gain · 6.5 km away
All 119 trails in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone
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Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30