Plateau Base Route
Plateau Mountain Ecological Reserve
Trail score 29 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Plateau Base Route is a 3.8 km out and back trail in Plateau Mountain Ecological Reserve. It runs 1.9 km each way. The route gains 503 m in total and tops out at 2,372 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 3 hours 15 minutes of moving time.
- Length
- 3.8km
- 1.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 503m
- Estimated time
- 3h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,372m
- Lowest point
- 1,868m
Elevation profile
1,868 m to 2,372 mHighest point 2,372 m, lowest 1,868 m, 503 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 43% 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
- Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.1837° N, 114.4774° 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
- Plateau Mountain RouteHard · 7.8 km · 633 m gain · 2.1 km away
- Hailstone Butte East Side TrailModerate · 4.2 km · 357 m gain · 2.9 km away
- Windy Peak Hills RouteHard · 16.8 km · 1,055 m gain · 2.9 km away
- Isola Peak RouteHard · 7.4 km · 1,053 m gain · 4.8 km away
- Iron Creek Mountain TrailHard · 7.9 km · 554 m gain · 4.8 km away
- Mount Hornecker RouteHard · 3.5 km · 399 m gain · 4.8 km away
All 5 trails in Plateau Mountain Ecological Reserve
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30