Two O'Clock Ridge route

Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 68 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Two O'Clock Ridge route is a 10.9 km out and back trail in Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area. It runs 5.5 km each way. The route gains 1,141 m in total and tops out at 2,495 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 7 hours 30 minutes of moving time. Along the way you pass the summit of Two O'Clock Ridge. Some sections are steep, rough or exposed. Nearly all of it is mapped as T3 demanding mountain hiking.

Length: 10.9km; 5.5 km each way
Elevation gain: 1,141m
Estimated time: 7h30min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 2,495m
Lowest point: 1,369m

Elevation profile

1,369 m to 2,495 m

Highest point 2,495 m, lowest 1,369 m, 1,141 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 59% over 100 m.

Predicted coverage: 37% of route

37% LTE · 0% 5G

Longest modelled gap: 3.5 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

5.4 kmTwo O'Clock RidgeSummit · 2,502 m

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.0636° N, 116.4193° 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 2 trails in Kootenay Plains Provincial Recreation Area

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