Wapiabi Cave Trail
Near Wapiabi Gap · Blackstone/Wapiabi Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 30 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Wapiabi Cave Trail is a 7.2 km out and back trail near Wapiabi Gap in Blackstone/Wapiabi Public Land Use Zone. It runs 3.6 km each way. The route gains 650 m in total and tops out at 2,095 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time. It passes two mapped trail junctions. Much of the route follows Wapiabi Creek.
- Length
- 7.2km
- 3.6 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 650m
- Estimated time
- 4h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,095m
- Lowest point
- 1,544m
Elevation profile
1,544 m to 2,095 mHighest point 2,095 m, lowest 1,544 m, 650 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 81% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
0% LTE · 100% 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, Cave
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.5085° N, 116.4048° 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
- Wapiabi Creek TrailHard · 16.9 km · 196 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Sunkay Creek TrailHard · 14.4 km · 250 m gain · 10.1 km away
- Double BlackHard · 2.7 km · 307 m gain · 10.8 km away
- Blue TechHard · 3.7 km · 328 m gain · 11.7 km away
- Fire GuardEasy · 1.7 km · 89 m gain · 12.4 km away
- Bighorn TrailHard · 77.0 km · 1,456 m gain · 12.7 km away
All 10 trails in Blackstone/Wapiabi Public Land Use Zone
Government of Alberta, Open Government Licence Alberta
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30