Table Mountain Alternate Ascent

Near Beaver Mines · Castle Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 53 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Table Mountain Alternate Ascent is a 4.4 km out and back trail near Beaver Mines in Castle Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 2.2 km each way. The route gains 610 m in total and tops out at 2,131 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 3 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Table Mountain Viewpoint Trail at 1.4 km. Along the way you pass a viewpoint.

Length: 4.4km; 2.2 km each way
Elevation gain: 610m
Estimated time: 3h45min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,131m
Lowest point: 1,622m

Elevation profile

1,622 m to 2,131 m

Highest point 2,131 m, lowest 1,622 m, 610 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 56% 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

1.3 kmViewpointAt 1.3 km

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.3572° N, 114.2912° 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 53 trails in Castle Wildland Provincial Park

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