Valley of the Sun Canyoning Approach
Near Devil's Gap · Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 13 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Valley of the Sun Canyoning Approach is a 3.0 km out and back trail near Devil's Gap in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 1.5 km each way. The route gains 325 m in total and tops out at 1,958 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 2 hours of moving time. Much of the route follows Sun Creek.
- Length
- 3.0km
- 1.5 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 325m
- Estimated time
- 2h
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,958m
- Lowest point
- 1,662m
Elevation profile
1,662 m to 1,958 mHighest point 1,958 m, lowest 1,662 m, 325 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 80% 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.
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- River or creek
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.3216° N, 115.2545° 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
- French Technique Canyoning ApproachHard · 3.0 km · 467 m gain · 0.4 km away
- GTTSH Canyoning ApproachModerate · 4.9 km · 263 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Devil's Head Valley Canyoning ApproachHard · 6.1 km · 620 m gain · 1.0 km away
- Beowulf Canyoning ApproachHard · 4.0 km · 449 m gain · 1.1 km away
- House of Sky DecentHard · 4.1 km · 612 m gain · 1.2 km away
- House of Sky Canyoning ApproachHard · 3.0 km · 376 m gain · 1.4 km away
All 103 trails in Don Getty Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30