Mount Warspite Route

About this trail

Mount Warspite Route is a 5.7 km out and back trail near Fortress Junction in Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It runs 2.9 km each way. The route gains 975 m in total and tops out at 2,838 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours of moving time. It meets Warspite Ridge Route at 1.3 km and Hermione Black Prince Traverse Route at 2.4 km, and passes one other mapped junction. At 0.9 km the trail forks. This route keeps left; the right fork is a 0.1 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 Warspite.

Highest point 2,838 m, lowest 1,863 m, 975 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 91% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 2.7 kmMount WarspiteSummit · 2,850 m

Good for

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

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.7000° N, 115.2279° 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:

• Kananaskis trail reports
• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• Hermione Black Prince Traverse RouteHard · 6.4 km · 976 m gain · 0.9 km away
• Warspite Ridge RouteHard · 1.7 km · 355 m gain · 1.2 km away
• Blacksmith Ridge RouteHard · 6.6 km · 611 m gain · 2.2 km away
• Black Prince Lakes TrailModerate · 5.7 km · 210 m gain · 2.2 km away
• Kent South Knob RouteHard · 3.1 km · 520 m gain · 2.4 km away
• Mount Kent RouteHard · 4.6 km · 828 m gain · 2.7 km away