Pipestone

Near Wembley · Central Alberta

Easy · Out and back · Official trail

Trail score 40 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Pipestone is a 1.6 km out and back trail near Wembley. It runs 0.8 km each way. It is close to flat, staying between 551 m and 574 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 30 minutes of moving time. At 0.5 km a 0.2 km side branch with the same name splits off. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Also used for walking.

Length: 1.6km; 0.8 km each way
Elevation gain: 28m
Estimated time: 30min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 574m
Lowest point: 551m

Elevation profile

551 m to 574 m

Highest point 574 m, lowest 551 m, 28 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 12% 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.

Good for

Hiking, Walking
Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
River or creek

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 55.0473° N, 119.1015° 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 279 trails in Central Alberta

County of Grande Prairie open data
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30