North York Creek Plane Crash Trail

Near Crowsnest Pass · Livingstone Public Land Use Zone

Moderate · Loop

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

About this trail

North York Creek Plane Crash Trail is a 9.4 km loop trail near Crowsnest Pass in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone. The route gains 278 m in total and tops out at 1,642 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours of moving time. It meets York with a Fork at 9.1 km, and passes seven other mapped junctions. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 10 m and 4.2 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass a stream crossing. Also used for trail running and mountain biking.

Length: 9.4km
Elevation gain: 278m
Estimated time: 3h; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 1,642m
Lowest point: 1,440m

Elevation profile

1,440 m to 1,642 m

Highest point 1,642 m, lowest 1,440 m, 278 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 23% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

0% LTE · 100% 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

0.0 kmStream crossing
6.1 kmStream crossing

Good for

Hiking, Trail running, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash)
River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.6030° N, 114.5018° 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 119 trails in Livingstone Public Land Use Zone

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