Lightning Peak Route
Near Crowsnest Pass · Livingstone Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 44 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Lightning Peak Route is a 16.6 km out and back trail near Crowsnest Pass in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone. It runs 8.3 km each way. The route gains 1,145 m in total and tops out at 2,456 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours 15 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Lightning Peak.
- Length
- 16.6km
- 8.3 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,145m
- Estimated time
- 8h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,456m
- Lowest point
- 1,520m
Elevation profile
1,520 m to 2,456 mHighest point 2,456 m, lowest 1,520 m, 1,145 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 48% 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
- 8.2 kmLightning PeakSummit · 2,436 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.8269° N, 114.4055° 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
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- Thunder Valley Climbing TrailsHard · 2.7 km · 258 m gain · 5.5 km away
- Thunder Mountain RouteHard · 9.6 km · 944 m gain · 6.3 km away
- DutchOldmanKHard · 9.4 km · 798 m gain · 7.3 km away
- Livingstone Fire Lookout TrailHard · 20.0 km · 830 m gain · 8.5 km away
All 119 trails in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30