Mount Michener Route
Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 61 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Mount Michener Route is a 5.9 km out and back trail in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone. It runs 2.9 km each way. The route gains 1,156 m in total and tops out at 2,448 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass Abraham Lake and the summit of Mount Michener (north). Also used for mountain biking.
- Length
- 5.9km
- 2.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,156m
- Estimated time
- 7h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,448m
- Lowest point
- 1,325m
Elevation profile
1,325 m to 2,448 mHighest point 2,448 m, lowest 1,325 m, 1,156 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 64% 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
- 0.0 kmAbraham LakeLake
- 2.8 kmMount Michener (north)Summit · 2,518 m
Good for
- Hiking, Mountain biking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Lake, Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
- 1in Best hikes in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
- 1in Best hard hikes in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
- 1in Best hikes with views in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
- 1in Best lake hikes in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
- 9in Best summit hikes in David Thompson Country
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.2261° N, 116.4224° 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
- Abraham Mountain RouteHard · 10.3 km · 1,704 m gain · 2.1 km away
- Hoodoo Creek TrailModerate · 3.8 km · 354 m gain · 2.3 km away
- Vision Quest Ridge Peak RouteHard · 15.3 km · 1,492 m gain · 3.8 km away
- Windy Point Ridge Lookout RouteExpert · 3.6 km · 681 m gain · 3.8 km away
- Epiphany Peak RouteHard · 26.7 km · 2,149 m gain · 3.8 km away
- Vision Quest Ridge ScrambleHard · 6.5 km · 887 m gain · 3.8 km away
All 55 trails in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30