Opabin Creek Trail
Job/Cline Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 41 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Opabin Creek Trail is a 20.5 km out and back trail in Job/Cline Public Land Use Zone. It runs 10.3 km each way. The route gains 676 m in total and tops out at 2,190 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass a waterfall. Also used for backpacking.
- Length
- 20.5km
- 10.3 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 676m
- Estimated time
- 7h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,190m
- Lowest point
- 1,851m
Elevation profile
1,851 m to 2,190 mHighest point 2,190 m, lowest 1,851 m, 676 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 27% 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
- 7.5 kmWaterfall
- 7.7 kmWaterfall
Good for
- Hiking, Backpacking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Waterfall, River or creek, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.5909° N, 116.7391° 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
- Opabin Creek TrailEasy · 3.2 km · 79 m gain · 1.5 km away
- Southesk TrailModerate · 9.5 km · 261 m gain · 6.4 km away
- Brazeau River TrailHard · 49.5 km · 902 m gain · 8.1 km away
- Southesk TrailHard · 24.9 km · 355 m gain · 9.2 km away
- Blackstone Gap TrailHard · 23.2 km · 247 m gain · 11.4 km away
- South BoundaryHard · 101.8 km · 2,139 m gain · 11.7 km away
All 24 trails in Job/Cline Public Land Use Zone
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30