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Haig S3 Route

Castle Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

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

Little Kootenay PeakMiddle Kootenay Mountain 500 m Open the map

About this trail

Haig S3 Route is a 12.1 km out and back trail in Castle Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 6.1 km each way. The route gains 1,674 m in total and tops out at 2,484 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 10 hours 30 minutes of moving time. At 3.3 km the trail forks. This route keeps left; the right fork is a 0.9 km side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches.

Length
12.1km
6.1 km each way
Elevation gain
1,674m
Estimated time
10h30min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,484m
Lowest point
1,764m

Elevation profile

1,764 m to 2,484 m
2,4831,764 0 km6.1 km

Highest point 2,484 m, lowest 1,764 m, 1,674 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 70% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 0% of route

0% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap
3.3 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

  1. 1.7 kmLittle Kootenay PeakSummit · 2,285 m
  2. 3.2 kmMiddle Kootenay MountainSummit · 2,485 m

Good for

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

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.2711° N, 114.4042° 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 53 trails in Castle Wildland Provincial Park

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