McCool Trail
Near Crowsnest · Castle Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 39 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
McCool Trail is a 14.9 km out and back trail near Crowsnest in Castle Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 7.5 km each way. The route gains 650 m in total and tops out at 1,963 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Ptolemy Pass Trail at 4.4 km. Also used for mountain biking.
- Length
- 14.9km
- 7.5 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 650m
- Estimated time
- 5h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,963m
- Lowest point
- 1,456m
Elevation profile
1,456 m to 1,963 mHighest point 1,963 m, lowest 1,456 m, 650 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 21% 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.
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.5985° N, 114.6976° 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
- Trail Hill TrailModerate · 5.9 km · 284 m gain · 0.3 km away
- LivingstoneHard · 12.8 km · 432 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Seven Bridges TrailHard · 17.2 km · 883 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Mount Ptolemy TrailEasy · 3.5 km · 105 m gain · 1.1 km away
- Sentry Mountain RouteHard · 14.3 km · 1,978 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Island Ridge RouteHard · 6.6 km · 806 m gain · 3.1 km away
All 53 trails in Castle Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30