Horseshoe Peak Route
Bob Creek Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 39 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Horseshoe Peak Route is a 16.6 km out and back trail in Bob Creek Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 8.3 km each way. The route gains 911 m in total and tops out at 2,123 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours of moving time. Also used for mountain biking.
- Length
- 16.6km
- 8.3 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 911m
- Estimated time
- 7h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,123m
- Lowest point
- 1,408m
Elevation profile
1,408 m to 2,123 mHighest point 2,123 m, lowest 1,408 m, 911 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 36% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
91% LTE · 9% 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.1152° N, 114.2787° 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
- Sheep Mountain RouteHard · 15.4 km · 976 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Saddle Mountain RouteHard · 20.8 km · 1,433 m gain · 4.5 km away
- Chaffen TrailHard · 11.9 km · 762 m gain · 6.1 km away
- Sheep Mountain SW Ridge RouteHard · 5.8 km · 479 m gain · 6.7 km away
- White Ridge RouteHard · 13.2 km · 807 m gain · 7.0 km away
- Coffin Sheep Horseshoe TraverseHard · 15.5 km · 1,605 m gain · 7.1 km away
All 7 trails in Bob Creek Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30