Mount Parrish Route

Near Promised Land · Castle Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 44 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Mount Parrish Route is a 4.5 km out and back trail near Promised Land in Castle Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 2.2 km each way. The route gains 641 m in total and tops out at 2,546 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours of moving time. At 1.2 km the trail forks. This route keeps right; the left fork is a 0.4 km side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Mount Parrish.

Length: 4.5km; 2.2 km each way
Elevation gain: 641m
Estimated time: 4h; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,546m
Lowest point: 2,176m

Elevation profile

2,176 m to 2,546 m

Highest point 2,546 m, lowest 2,176 m, 641 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 82% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 90% of route

0% LTE · 90% 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

2.1 kmMount ParrishSummit · 2,530 m

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.5593° N, 114.5945° 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 53 trails in Castle Wildland Provincial Park

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