Onion Peak Route
Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 39 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Onion Peak Route is a 16.8 km out and back trail in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone. It runs 8.4 km each way. The route gains 1,439 m in total and tops out at 2,489 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 9 hours 45 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass a stream crossing.
- Length
- 16.8km
- 8.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,439m
- Estimated time
- 9h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,489m
- Lowest point
- 1,787m
Elevation profile
1,787 m to 2,489 mHighest point 2,489 m, lowest 1,787 m, 1,439 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 62% 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.
Along the way
- 0.0 kmStream crossing
- 4.3 kmOnion PeakSummit · 2,545 m
- 8.4 kmStream crossing
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.1036° N, 116.0374° 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
- Hummingbird Main TrailHard · 21.0 km · 377 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Falls Lookout RouteHard · 16.6 km · 1,880 m gain · 3.0 km away
- Canary Creek TrailHard · 19.4 km · 378 m gain · 4.3 km away
- Two Hour Trail WestEasy · 4.6 km · 117 m gain · 5.0 km away
- Burn TrailHard · 15.7 km · 799 m gain · 5.4 km away
- South Ram Siesmic TrailModerate · 12.2 km · 216 m gain · 6.8 km away
All 55 trails in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30