Slugfest

Near Grande Cache · Willmore and Grande Cache

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 32 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Slugfest is a 9.0 km out and back trail near Grande Cache. It runs 4.5 km each way. The route gains 776 m in total and tops out at 1,815 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It meets Flood Mountain Trail at 3.7 km. Along the way you pass the summit of Flood Mountain.

Length: 9.0km; 4.5 km each way
Elevation gain: 776m
Estimated time: 5h15min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,815m
Lowest point: 1,476m

Elevation profile

1,476 m to 1,815 m

Highest point 1,815 m, lowest 1,476 m, 776 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 42% 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

4.5 kmFlood MountainSummit · 1,814 m

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Summit, Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 53.9438° N, 119.0941° 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 98 trails in Willmore and Grande Cache

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