Great Divide Trail
Near Sparwood · Livingstone Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 17 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Great Divide Trail is a 16.0 km out and back trail near Sparwood in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone. It runs 8.0 km each way. The route gains 635 m in total and tops out at 1,981 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time.
- Length
- 16.0km
- 8.0 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 635m
- Estimated time
- 5h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,981m
- Lowest point
- 1,706m
Elevation profile
1,706 m to 1,981 mHighest point 1,981 m, lowest 1,706 m, 635 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 22% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 8.0 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.
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.8855° N, 114.6229° 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
- Mount Erris RouteHard · 19.7 km · 2,507 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Fred to ErrisHard · 15.7 km · 870 m gain · 2.1 km away
- Grassy Ridge RouteModerate · 6.1 km · 520 m gain · 4.4 km away
- B08: High Rock TrailEasy · 2.4 km · 150 m gain · 4.4 km away
- Gould Dome RouteHard · 10.3 km · 1,208 m gain · 4.6 km away
- Funnel Peak RouteHard · 5.8 km · 986 m gain · 6.2 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