Sunkay Creek Trail
Near Wapiabi Gap · Blackstone/Wapiabi Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 20 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Sunkay Creek Trail is a 14.4 km out and back trail near Wapiabi Gap in Blackstone/Wapiabi Public Land Use Zone. It runs 7.2 km each way. The route gains 250 m in total and tops out at 1,621 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 1.5 km.
- Length
- 14.4km
- 7.2 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 250m
- Estimated time
- 4h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,621m
- Lowest point
- 1,558m
Elevation profile
1,558 m to 1,621 mHighest point 1,621 m, lowest 1,558 m, 250 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 21% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 38% of route
0% LTE · 38% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 4.5 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
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.4217° N, 116.4518° 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
- Bighorn TrailHard · 77.0 km · 1,456 m gain · 2.6 km away
- Bighorn River TrailHard · 47.4 km · 2,322 m gain · 3.7 km away
- Littlehorn TrailHard · 37.8 km · 1,532 m gain · 3.7 km away
- Bighorn Canyon TrailModerate · 5.0 km · 181 m gain · 7.5 km away
- Wapiabi Creek TrailHard · 16.9 km · 196 m gain · 8.5 km away
- Wapiabi Cave TrailHard · 7.2 km · 650 m gain · 10.1 km away
All 10 trails in Blackstone/Wapiabi Public Land Use Zone
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30