Thrift Peak Alt Route

Near Crowsnest Pass · Bob Creek Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Loop

Trail score 58 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Thrift Peak Alt Route is a 11.5 km loop trail near Crowsnest Pass in Bob Creek Wildland Provincial Park. The route gains 873 m in total and tops out at 2,160 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours of moving time. It meets Camp Ridge Route at 10.7 km and Livingstone Fire Lookout Trail at 11.0 km.

Length: 11.5km
Elevation gain: 873m
Estimated time: 6h; Moving time
Route: Loop
Highest point: 2,160m
Lowest point: 1,377m

Elevation profile

1,377 m to 2,160 m

Highest point 2,160 m, lowest 1,377 m, 873 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 70% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 100% of route

100% LTE · 0% 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

10.8 kmThrift PeakSummit · 2,171 m

Good for

Hiking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.9106° N, 114.3587° 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 7 trails in Bob Creek Wildland Provincial Park

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