Scalp Peak Route
Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 39 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Scalp Peak Route is a 15.6 km out and back trail in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone. It runs 7.8 km each way. The route gains 1,286 m in total and tops out at 2,562 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 8 hours 45 minutes of moving time. At 3.2 km a 3.2 km side branch with the same name splits off. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches.
- Length
- 15.6km
- 7.8 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,286m
- Estimated time
- 8h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,562m
- Lowest point
- 1,913m
Elevation profile
1,913 m to 2,562 mHighest point 2,562 m, lowest 1,913 m, 1,286 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 64% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 23% of route
23% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 3.6 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)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.8164° N, 115.6744° 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
- Skeleton Creek TrailHard · 20.4 km · 559 m gain · 1.3 km away
- Forbidden Creek TrailHard · 50.0 km · 1,913 m gain · 5.7 km away
- Wellsite Mountain RouteHard · 7.9 km · 623 m gain · 8.2 km away
- Clearwater Trail WestEasy · 1.1 km · 7 m gain · 8.7 km away
- Clearwater Wagon TrailModerate · 10.0 km · 77 m gain · 8.8 km away
- WaterslideEasy · 3.2 km · 65 m gain · 10.1 km away
All 55 trails in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30