Mount Backus Route

Near Beaver Mines · Castle Provincial Park

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 51 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Mount Backus Route is a 5.6 km out and back trail near Beaver Mines in Castle Provincial Park. It runs 2.8 km each way. The route gains 458 m in total and tops out at 1,803 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours 15 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Mount Backus. Also used for mountain biking.

Length: 5.6km; 2.8 km each way
Elevation gain: 458m
Estimated time: 3h15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,803m
Lowest point: 1,447m

Elevation profile

1,447 m to 1,803 m

Highest point 1,803 m, lowest 1,447 m, 458 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 34% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

100% LTE · 0% 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

2.7 kmMount BackusSummit · 1,815 m

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.4183° N, 114.2893° 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 9 trails in Castle Provincial Park

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