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Middle Sister (Hope Peak) 1 km N
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Middle Sister Trail

Near Dead Man's Flats · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 63 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Middle Sister (Hope Peak) 1 km Open the map

About this trail

Middle Sister Trail is a 13.4 km out and back trail near Dead Man's Flats in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 6.7 km each way. The route gains 1,369 m in total and tops out at 2,744 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 9 hours of moving time. It passes four mapped trail junctions. Along the way you pass the summit of Middle Sister (Hope Peak), a stream crossing and Middle Sister. Much of the route follows Stewart Creek.

Length
13.4km
6.7 km each way
Elevation gain
1,369m
Estimated time
9h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,744m
Lowest point
1,386m

Elevation profile

1,386 m to 2,744 m
2,7441,386 0 km6.7 km

Highest point 2,744 m, lowest 1,386 m, 1,369 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 56% 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

  1. 2.0 kmStream crossing
  2. 2.2 kmStream crossing
  3. 2.3 kmStream crossing
  4. 2.4 kmStream crossing
  5. 2.5 kmStream crossing
  6. 2.5 kmStream crossing
  7. 2.6 kmStream crossing
  8. 2.7 kmStream crossing
  9. 2.8 kmStream crossing
  10. 3.1 kmStream crossing
  11. 6.6 kmMiddle Sister (Hope Peak)Summit · 2,769 m
  12. 6.7 kmMiddle SisterViewpoint

Good for

  • Hiking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views, River or creek, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.0381° N, 115.2953° 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 149 trails in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

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