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Mount Barwell 500 m N
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Moon Rocks

Near Diamond Valley · McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 41 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

Mount Barwell 1 km Open the map

About this trail

Moon Rocks is a 7.3 km out and back trail near Diamond Valley in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone. It runs 3.7 km each way. The route gains 527 m in total and tops out at 1,861 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours 45 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Mount Barwell. Also used for mountain biking.

Length
7.3km
3.7 km each way
Elevation gain
527m
Estimated time
3h45min
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,861m
Lowest point
1,539m

Elevation profile

1,539 m to 1,861 m
1,8611,539 0 km3.7 km

Highest point 1,861 m, lowest 1,539 m, 527 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 35% 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. 3.4 kmMount BarwellSummit · 1,905 m

Good for

  • Hiking, Mountain biking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • Summit, Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.7745° N, 114.6275° 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 73 trails in McLean Creek Off Highway Vehicle Public Land Use Zone

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