Griffith Trail

Near Grande Cache · Willmore and Grande Cache

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 36 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Griffith Trail is a 14.4 km out and back trail near Grande Cache. It runs 7.2 km each way. The route gains 351 m in total and tops out at 1,295 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Riverview at 0.3 km, Father Son Time at 1.4 km and River Drop at 1.7 km, and passes 13 other mapped junctions. At 1.7 km the trail forks. This route keeps right; the left fork is a 70 m side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass Lindy's Bridge.

Length: 14.4km; 7.2 km each way
Elevation gain: 351m
Estimated time: 4h30min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,295m
Lowest point: 1,177m

Elevation profile

1,177 m to 1,295 m

Highest point 1,295 m, lowest 1,177 m, 351 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 13% 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

3.0 kmLindy's BridgeViewpoint
4.4 kmLabyrinth ParkViewpoint

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
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Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.8834° N, 119.1424° 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 98 trails in Willmore and Grande Cache

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