Porcupine Hills
Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 48 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Porcupine Hills is a 10.4 km out and back trail in Porcupine Hills Public Land Use Zone. It runs 5.2 km each way. The route gains 512 m in total and tops out at 1,765 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Sand Bluff.
- Length
- 10.4km
- 5.2 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 512m
- Estimated time
- 4h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,765m
- Lowest point
- 1,443m
Elevation profile
1,443 m to 1,765 mHighest point 1,765 m, lowest 1,443 m, 512 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 31% 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.
Along the way
- 4.9 kmSand BluffSummit · 1,750 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.8502° N, 114.0002° 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
- Beaver Creek TrModerate · 7.3 km · 273 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Porcupine HillsHard · 45.4 km · 1,760 m gain · 2.1 km away
- Black Mountain RouteModerate · 5.4 km · 249 m gain · 15.9 km away
- Porcupine HillsHard · 12.5 km · 639 m gain · 18.2 km away
- Camp Ridge RouteHard · 22.3 km · 1,096 m gain · 19.1 km away
- Poorcupine HillsEasy · 3.7 km · 91 m gain · 22.4 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