Mount Hornecker Route

About this trail

Mount Hornecker Route is a 3.5 km out and back trail in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 1.7 km each way. The route gains 399 m in total and tops out at 2,231 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It passes two mapped trail junctions. Between 1.2 km and 1.5 km a 0.4 km alternative with the same name runs beside the route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Mount Hornecker.

Highest point 2,231 m, lowest 1,831 m, 399 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 40% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 1.7 kmMount HorneckerSummit · 2,271 m

Good for

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

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.1539° N, 114.4276° 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:

• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• Windy Peak to Saddle Mountain RouteHard · 10.5 km · 690 m gain · 1.9 km away
• WHSL Traverse RouteHard · 4.2 km · 547 m gain · 2.2 km away
• Mount Livingstone Alternate RouteHard · 6.0 km · 692 m gain · 2.5 km away
• Mount Livingstone RouteHard · 2.9 km · 536 m gain · 3.2 km away
• Isola Peak RouteHard · 7.4 km · 1,053 m gain · 3.6 km away
• Livingstone / Coffin Col TrailEasy · 2.9 km · 59 m gain · 4.3 km away