Mount Oliver Route

Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 46 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Mount Oliver Route is a 23.3 km out and back trail in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 11.6 km each way. The route gains 1,482 m in total and tops out at 2,959 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 10 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It passes two mapped trail junctions. Between 8.4 km and 9.8 km a 1.9 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 Oliver. Much of the route follows North Burnt Timber Creek. Also used for backpacking.

Length: 23.3km; 11.6 km each way
Elevation gain: 1,482m
Estimated time: 10h45min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,959m
Lowest point: 1,765m

Elevation profile

1,765 m to 2,959 m

Highest point 2,959 m, lowest 1,765 m, 1,482 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 84% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 37% of route

37% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 4.0 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

11.5 kmMount OliverSummit · 2,893 m

Good for

Hiking, Backpacking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Summit, Views, River or creek, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.5058° N, 115.4184° 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 103 trails in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park

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