Stearn South Approach
Near Grande Cache · Willmore Wilderness Park
Trail score 46 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Stearn South Approach is a 7.4 km out and back trail near Grande Cache in Willmore Wilderness Park. It runs 3.7 km each way. The route gains 947 m in total and tops out at 2,014 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Mount Stearn.
- Length
- 7.4km
- 3.7 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 947m
- Estimated time
- 6h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,014m
- Lowest point
- 1,067m
Elevation profile
1,067 m to 2,014 mHighest point 2,014 m, lowest 1,067 m, 947 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 58% 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
- 3.6 kmMount StearnSummit · 2,013 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Summit, Views
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 53.8320° N, 119.1979° 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
- Mawdsley trailHard · 20.0 km · 1,307 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Eaton Falls TrailModerate · 6.9 km · 256 m gain · 2.1 km away
- Kvass Flats TrailHard · 35.1 km · 868 m gain · 2.1 km away
- The OG Rim TrailEasy · 4.1 km · 208 m gain · 2.2 km away
- Old Canoe TrailEasy · 2.4 km · 53 m gain · 2.8 km away
- Davey Creek TrailHard · 13.7 km · 1,029 m gain · 3.1 km away
All 20 trails in Willmore Wilderness Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30