Honeycomb Mountain Route
Near Elkford · Beehive Natural Area
Trail score 33 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Honeycomb Mountain Route is a 9.2 km out and back trail near Elkford in Beehive Natural Area. It runs 4.6 km each way. The route gains 1,034 m in total and tops out at 2,812 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours 45 minutes of moving time.
- Length
- 9.2km
- 4.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,034m
- Estimated time
- 6h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,812m
- Lowest point
- 2,231m
Elevation profile
2,231 m to 2,812 mHighest point 2,812 m, lowest 2,231 m, 1,034 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 69% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 3% of route
3% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 2.5 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
- 1.8 kmHoneycomb MountainSummit · 2,675 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.0532° N, 114.6391° 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
- High Rock TrailHard · 38.4 km · 2,137 m gain · 2.6 km away
- Soda Creek TrailModerate · 7.8 km · 437 m gain · 3.6 km away
- Beehive Mountain RouteHard · 14.3 km · 1,142 m gain · 3.7 km away
- Cache Creek TrailEasy · 4.5 km · 111 m gain · 3.8 km away
- Cyclamen Ridge RouteHard · 14.1 km · 1,276 m gain · 4.2 km away
- Mount Lyall RouteHard · 11.9 km · 1,203 m gain · 6.0 km away
All 8 trails in Beehive Natural Area
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30