Lesueur Ridge Trail

Near Lesueur Creek · Ghost Public Land Use Zone

Moderate · Loop

The Ghost River valley from Lesueur Ridge. Photo by davebloggs007 on Flickr, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Trail score 53 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Lesueur Ridge Trail is a 8.0 km loop trail near Lesueur Creek in Ghost Public Land Use Zone. The route gains 368 m in total and tops out at 1,651 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 4.0 km. Along the way you pass a campground. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length: 8.0km
Elevation gain: 368m
Estimated time: 3h; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 1,651m
Lowest point: 1,360m

Elevation profile

1,360 m to 1,651 m

Highest point 1,651 m, lowest 1,360 m, 368 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 34% 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

0.0 kmPack Out Your GarbageCampground
2.8 kmSummit1,640 m

Good for

Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Views, River or creek, Camping

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.2659° N, 114.9665° 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 19 trails in Ghost Public Land Use Zone

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