Washout Creek Trail
Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 20 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Washout Creek Trail is a 8.5 km out and back trail in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone. It runs 4.2 km each way. The route gains 183 m in total and tops out at 1,663 m. Hike Alberta rates it moderate. Allow about 2 hours 30 minutes of moving time. Also used for trail running.
- Length
- 8.5km
- 4.2 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 183m
- Estimated time
- 2h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 1,663m
- Lowest point
- 1,546m
Elevation profile
1,546 m to 1,663 mHighest point 1,663 m, lowest 1,546 m, 183 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 11% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 54% of route
54% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 2.0 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, Trail running
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- River or creek
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.0085° N, 115.7282° 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
- Peppers Creek TrailModerate · 9.3 km · 149 m gain · 4.5 km away
- Clearwater Horse TrailHard · 33.4 km · 502 m gain · 7.4 km away
- Clearwater River Lower TrailEasy · 2.9 km · 42 m gain · 8.3 km away
- Ram Ridge TrailModerate · 6.3 km · 162 m gain · 9.7 km away
- Ram Falls Viewpoint TrailEasy · 1.0 km · 44 m gain · 11.8 km away
- Clearwater Trail WestEasy · 1.1 km · 7 m gain · 13.7 km away
All 185 trails in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone
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Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30