Porcupine Hills
Near Furman · Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 26 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Porcupine Hills is a 12.5 km out and back trail near Furman in Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zone. It runs 6.2 km each way. The route gains 639 m in total and tops out at 1,693 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours of moving time. The map also shows a separate section with the same name that is not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches.
- Length
- 12.5km
- 6.2 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 639m
- Estimated time
- 5h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,693m
- Lowest point
- 1,368m
Elevation profile
1,368 m to 1,693 mHighest point 1,693 m, lowest 1,368 m, 639 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 30% 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
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.0086° N, 114.0705° 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
- Poorcupine HillsEasy · 3.7 km · 91 m gain · 4.2 km away
- Lyndon Creek TrHard · 18.6 km · 443 m gain · 9.4 km away
- Black Mountain RouteModerate · 5.4 km · 249 m gain · 10.3 km away
- Chaffen TrailHard · 11.9 km · 762 m gain · 14.3 km away
- White Ridge RouteHard · 13.2 km · 807 m gain · 14.4 km away
- Porcupine HillsHard · 45.4 km · 1,760 m gain · 17.8 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