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North Ram Trail

Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone

Hard · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 18 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

North Ram Trail is a 30.0 km out and back trail in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone. It runs 15.0 km each way. The route gains 585 m in total and tops out at 1,879 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 9 hours of moving time. At 10.2 km a 2.4 km side branch with the same name splits off. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Much of the route follows North Ram River. Also used for backpacking.

Length
30.0km
15.0 km each way
Elevation gain
585m
Estimated time
9h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
1,879m
Lowest point
1,612m

Elevation profile

1,612 m to 1,879 m
1,8781,614 0 km15.1 km

Highest point 1,879 m, lowest 1,612 m, 585 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 20% 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.

Good for

  • Hiking, Backpacking
  • Dog friendly (on leash)
  • River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.1318° N, 116.2300° 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 55 trails in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone

Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30