Maze Peak Route
Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 49 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Maze Peak Route is a 6.8 km out and back trail in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone. It runs 3.4 km each way. The route gains 872 m in total and tops out at 2,380 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 30 minutes of moving time. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 2.4 km and 2.7 km. The map also shows a separate section with the same name that is not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Maze Peak.
- Length
- 6.8km
- 3.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 872m
- Estimated time
- 5h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,380m
- Lowest point
- 1,564m
Elevation profile
1,564 m to 2,380 mHighest point 2,380 m, lowest 1,564 m, 872 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 56% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 17% of route
17% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 2.9 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
- 3.3 kmMaze PeakSummit · 2,391 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.6982° N, 115.4555° 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
- Mount Minos RouteModerate · 7.4 km · 664 m gain · 2.3 km away
- Labyrinth Mountain RouteHard · 12.0 km · 634 m gain · 2.8 km away
- Wolf Creek Trail LoopModerate · 6.1 km · 208 m gain · 3.5 km away
- Eagle Mountain RouteHard · 15.9 km · 1,503 m gain · 3.7 km away
- Wildhorse Ridge RouteHard · 5.5 km · 772 m gain · 3.8 km away
- James Lake TrailEasy · 2.6 km · 84 m gain · 3.9 km away
All 185 trails in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30