Tuff Puff Ridge Route

Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone

Moderate · Out and back

Trail score 61 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Tuff Puff Ridge Route is a 7.2 km out and back trail in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone. It runs 3.6 km each way. The route gains 592 m in total and tops out at 2,310 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 4 hours of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Tuff Puff.

Length: 7.2km; 3.6 km each way
Elevation gain: 592m
Estimated time: 4h; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,310m
Lowest point: 1,718m

Elevation profile

1,718 m to 2,310 m

Highest point 2,310 m, lowest 1,718 m, 592 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 38% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 40% of route

40% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 2.2 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

3.5 kmTuff PuffSummit · 2,265 m

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.0368° N, 116.4442° 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 185 trails in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone

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