Great Divide Trail
Near Elkford · Livingstone Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 29 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Great Divide Trail is a 18.0 km out and back trail near Elkford in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone. It runs 9.0 km each way. The route gains 1,120 m in total and tops out at 2,477 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Tornado Mountain Route at 6.5 km.
- Length
- 18.0km
- 9.0 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,120m
- Estimated time
- 8h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,477m
- Lowest point
- 1,779m
Elevation profile
1,779 m to 2,477 mHighest point 2,477 m, lowest 1,779 m, 1,120 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 54% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 95% of route
95% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 0.2 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
- 8.9 kmTornado PassPass or saddle
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, River or creek, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.9757° N, 114.5883° 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
- Tornado Mountain RouteHard · 2.5 km · 750 m gain · 4.8 km away
- Gould Dome RouteHard · 10.3 km · 1,208 m gain · 6.3 km away
- Cabin Ridge TrailHard · 14.5 km · 921 m gain · 6.4 km away
- Hidden Creek TrailHard · 13.8 km · 412 m gain · 7.0 km away
- High Rock TrailHard · 38.4 km · 2,137 m gain · 7.0 km away
- Cyclamen Ridge RouteHard · 14.1 km · 1,276 m gain · 7.6 km away
All 119 trails in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30