The Razor's Edge
Near Exshaw · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 34 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
The Razor's Edge is a 11.2 km out and back trail near Exshaw in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 5.6 km each way. The route gains 628 m in total and tops out at 1,723 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 45 minutes of moving time. It meets Struggle Hill Route at 3.2 km, and passes one other mapped junction.
- Length
- 11.2km
- 5.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 628m
- Estimated time
- 4h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,723m
- Lowest point
- 1,296m
Elevation profile
1,296 m to 1,723 mHighest point 1,723 m, lowest 1,296 m, 628 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 35% 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.
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.0626° N, 115.1330° 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
- McConnell Ridge East RouteHard · 5.7 km · 729 m gain · 0.1 km away
- Trans Canada TrailModerate · 5.7 km · 138 m gain · 0.3 km away
- Acephale TrailHard · 3.4 km · 318 m gain · 0.7 km away
- Heart Mountain TrailHard · 14.8 km · 1,829 m gain · 0.8 km away
- Door Jamb and Loder Peak TrailHard · 10.0 km · 1,402 m gain · 0.9 km away
- Quaite ValleyEasy · 2.7 km · 82 m gain · 1.3 km away
All 149 trails in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30