Redcap Mountain Route
Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 43 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Redcap Mountain Route is a 9.8 km out and back trail in Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone. It runs 4.9 km each way. The route gains 831 m in total and tops out at 2,373 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Redcap Mountain.
- Length
- 9.8km
- 4.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 831m
- Estimated time
- 5h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,373m
- Lowest point
- 1,680m
Elevation profile
1,680 m to 2,373 mHighest point 2,373 m, lowest 1,680 m, 831 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 52% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
100% LTE · 0% 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
- 4.8 kmRedcap MountainSummit · 2,393 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.8969° N, 117.0638° 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
- Cardinal River CampgroundEasy · 3.6 km · 31 m gain · 1.9 km away
- Ruby Loop, Cardinal River CampgroupEasy · 1.2 km · 6 m gain · 2.6 km away
- Toma TrailModerate · 10.8 km · 314 m gain · 5.6 km away
- Flap Jack Lake TrailHard · 21.2 km · 507 m gain · 8.5 km away
- Cardinal Headwaters TrailHard · 16.5 km · 293 m gain · 11.2 km away
- Cardinal Divide Ridge RouteModerate · 7.8 km · 214 m gain · 12.3 km away
All 13 trails in Coal Branch Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30