Headwaters Trail
Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 25 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Headwaters Trail is a 20.3 km out and back trail in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone. It runs 10.2 km each way. The route gains 890 m in total and tops out at 2,194 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours 30 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass a stream crossing. Also used for backpacking.
- Length
- 20.3km
- 10.2 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 890m
- Estimated time
- 7h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,194m
- Lowest point
- 1,761m
Elevation profile
1,761 m to 2,194 mHighest point 2,194 m, lowest 1,761 m, 890 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 36% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 10.2 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
- 10.2 kmStream crossing
Good for
- Hiking, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.8528° N, 115.9770° 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
- Peter's CreekHard · 29.3 km · 857 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Clearwater RiverHard · 57.6 km · 1,228 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Indianhead CreekHard · 24.5 km · 797 m gain · 2.6 km away
- Condor CreekHard · 1.1 km · 111 m gain · 4.2 km away
- Shale PassHard · 1.8 km · 209 m gain · 10.9 km away
- Lost Guide Lake TrailHard · 31.7 km · 1,026 m gain · 11.2 km away
All 55 trails in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
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Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30