Poorcupine Hills
Near Stavely · Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 31 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Poorcupine Hills is a 3.7 km out and back trail near Stavely in Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zone. It runs 1.9 km each way. The route gains 91 m in total and tops out at 1,405 m. Hike Alberta rates it easy. Allow about 1 hour 15 minutes of moving time. Much of the route follows Trout Creek. Also used for walking and trail running.
- Length
- 3.7km
- 1.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 91m
- Estimated time
- 1h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,405m
- Lowest point
- 1,366m
Elevation profile
1,366 m to 1,405 mHighest point 1,405 m, lowest 1,366 m, 91 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 15% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
92% LTE · 8% 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, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash), Kid friendly
- River or creek
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.0461° N, 114.0818° 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
- Porcupine HillsHard · 12.5 km · 639 m gain · 4.2 km away
- Lyndon Creek TrHard · 18.6 km · 443 m gain · 7.2 km away
- Chaffen TrailHard · 11.9 km · 762 m gain · 12.3 km away
- White Ridge RouteHard · 13.2 km · 807 m gain · 12.8 km away
- Black Mountain RouteModerate · 5.4 km · 249 m gain · 13.2 km away
- Horseshoe Peak RouteHard · 16.6 km · 911 m gain · 16.0 km away
All 9 trails in Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zone
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30