Ridgetop Trail
Near Elkwater · Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Trail score 31 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Ridgetop Trail is a 15.3 km out and back trail near Elkwater in Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs 7.6 km each way. The route gains 157 m in total and tops out at 1,437 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes two mapped trail junctions.
- Length
- 15.3km
- 7.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 157m
- Estimated time
- 4h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,437m
- Lowest point
- 1,349m
Elevation profile
1,349 m to 1,437 mHighest point 1,437 m, lowest 1,349 m, 157 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 17% 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)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.6688° N, 110.2400° 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
All 50 trails in Cypress Hills Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30