Mount Allison Route
Near Sparwood · Crowsnest Pass and Castle
Trail score 49 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Mount Allison Route is a 3.3 km out and back trail near Sparwood. It runs 1.6 km each way. The route gains 389 m in total and tops out at 2,632 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Window Mountain Route at 1.1 km. Along the way you pass the summit of Allison Peak.
- Length
- 3.3km
- 1.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 389m
- Estimated time
- 2h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,632m
- Lowest point
- 2,462m
Elevation profile
2,462 m to 2,632 mHighest point 2,632 m, lowest 2,462 m, 389 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 51% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 23% of route
LTE near trailhead
- Longest modelled gap
- 0.3 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
- 0.0 kmMount WardSummit · 2,510 m
- 1.0 kmMount Ward S1Summit · 2,530 m
- 1.5 kmAllison PeakSummit · 2,643 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.7535° N, 114.6365° 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
- Window Mountain RouteHard · 3.1 km · 713 m gain · 0.7 km away
- Mount Ward RouteHard · 2.6 km · 565 m gain · 0.8 km away
- Ward / Allison RouteEasy · 2.1 km · 145 m gain · 1.3 km away
- CrowsnestVEasy · 2.2 km · 67 m gain · 2.1 km away
- CrowsnestLModerate · 5.3 km · 183 m gain · 3.0 km away
- Spoon Valley TrailHard · 11.8 km · 449 m gain · 4.2 km away
All 193 trails in Crowsnest Pass and Castle
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30