Tornado Mountain Route

About this trail

Tornado Mountain Route is a 2.5 km out and back trail near Elkford. It runs 1.2 km each way. The route gains 750 m in total and tops out at 3,052 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes three mapped trail junctions. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 0.5 km and 1.0 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Tornado Mountain.

Highest point 3,052 m, lowest 2,430 m, 750 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 118% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 1.2 kmTornado MountainSummit · 3,099 m

Good for

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

Rankings

• 7in Best short hikes in Southern Alberta

Trailhead

The trail starts at 49.9584° N, 114.6505° 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:

• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• Funnel Peak RouteHard · 5.8 km · 986 m gain · 4.7 km away
• Great Divide TrailHard · 18.0 km · 1,120 m gain · 4.8 km away
• B08: High Rock TrailEasy · 2.4 km · 150 m gain · 5.0 km away
• Gould Dome RouteHard · 10.3 km · 1,208 m gain · 6.4 km away
• Mount Erris RouteHard · 19.7 km · 2,507 m gain · 8.3 km away
• Great Divide TrailHard · 16.0 km · 635 m gain · 8.3 km away