Soda Creek Trail
Near Elkford · Beehive Natural Area
Trail score 35 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Soda Creek Trail is a 7.8 km out and back trail near Elkford in Beehive Natural Area. It runs 3.9 km each way. The route gains 437 m in total and tops out at 2,191 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 3 hours 15 minutes of moving time.
- Length
- 7.8km
- 3.9 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 437m
- Estimated time
- 3h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,191m
- Lowest point
- 1,754m
Elevation profile
1,754 m to 2,191 mHighest point 2,191 m, lowest 1,754 m, 437 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 23% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 3.9 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)
- River or creek, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 50.0781° N, 114.6075° 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
- Beehive Mountain RouteHard · 14.3 km · 1,142 m gain · 0.2 km away
- Cache Creek TrailEasy · 4.5 km · 111 m gain · 3.3 km away
- Honeycomb Mountain RouteHard · 9.2 km · 1,034 m gain · 3.6 km away
- Mount Lyall RouteHard · 11.9 km · 1,203 m gain · 3.8 km away
- Memory Lake TrailModerate · 11.7 km · 246 m gain · 4.1 km away
- Cyclamen Ridge RouteHard · 14.1 km · 1,276 m gain · 4.2 km away
All 8 trails in Beehive Natural Area
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Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30