Little Galatea Route

About this trail

Little Galatea Route is a 4.3 km out and back trail near Fortress Mountain Resort in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It runs 2.2 km each way. The route gains 544 m in total and tops out at 2,681 m. Hike Alberta rates it expert. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Little Galatea. Expect scrambling and exposure; this is mountain terrain. Nearly all of it is mapped as T6 difficult alpine hiking. Also used for scrambling.

Highest point 2,681 m, lowest 2,137 m, 544 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 47% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 2.1 kmLittle GalateaSummit · 2,653 m

Good for

• Hiking, Scrambling
• Dog friendly (on leash)
• Summit, Views, Alpine

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.8306° N, 115.3156° 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:

• Kananaskis trail reports
• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• Chester Lake to Rummel Lake RouteModerate · 8.3 km · 464 m gain · 0.0 km away
• Rummel Lake TrailModerate · 10.1 km · 417 m gain · 2.0 km away
• Mount Smutwood RouteHard · 14.5 km · 916 m gain · 2.2 km away
• Tryst Lake Ridge RouteHard · 4.3 km · 504 m gain · 2.2 km away
• The Tower RouteExpert · 3.2 km · 749 m gain · 2.5 km away
• Tryst Lake and Mount Smutwood RouteEasy · 3.3 km · 46 m gain · 2.7 km away