Prairie Bluff Route

Near Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 37 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Prairie Bluff Route is a 16.3 km out and back trail near Pincher Creek in Castle Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 8.2 km each way. The route gains 1,413 m in total and tops out at 2,244 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 9 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It passes two mapped trail junctions. At 6.2 km the trail forks. This route keeps left; the right fork is a 1.9 km side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches.

Length: 16.3km; 8.2 km each way
Elevation gain: 1,413m
Estimated time: 9h30min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,244m
Lowest point: 1,560m

Elevation profile

1,560 m to 2,244 m

Highest point 2,244 m, lowest 1,560 m, 1,413 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 62% 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

5.2 kmPrairie BluffSummit · 2,254 m

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.3072° N, 114.0906° 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 53 trails in Castle Wildland Provincial Park

Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30