North Castle Route
Near Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 32 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
North Castle Route is a 10.1 km out and back trail near Pincher Creek in Castle Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 5.0 km each way. The route gains 897 m in total and tops out at 2,301 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours of moving time.
- Length
- 10.1km
- 5.0 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 897m
- Estimated time
- 6h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,301m
- Lowest point
- 1,460m
Elevation profile
1,460 m to 2,301 mHighest point 2,301 m, lowest 1,460 m, 897 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 39% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
28% LTE · 72% 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
- 4.3 kmNorth CastleSummit · 2,332 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.3029° N, 114.2879° 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
- Castle Peak RouteHard · 21.5 km · 1,290 m gain · 1.9 km away
- Whistler Mountain Alternate RouteHard · 10.0 km · 826 m gain · 3.1 km away
- Whistler Mountain RouteHard · 7.0 km · 803 m gain · 3.5 km away
- Castle to Windsor RouteHard · 3.1 km · 479 m gain · 4.7 km away
- Windsor Mountain RouteHard · 4.8 km · 675 m gain · 5.2 km away
- Table Mountain Alternate AscentHard · 4.4 km · 610 m gain · 6.0 km away
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