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Wendell East Peak 500 m N
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Wendell East Peak Route

Near Raven's End · Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 69 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

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About this trail

Wendell East Peak Route is a 9.4 km out and back trail near Raven's End in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 4.7 km each way. The route gains 901 m in total and tops out at 2,268 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours of moving time. It meets CMC Valley Alt Route at 2.7 km, Mount Wendell Scramble Route at 2.9 km and Alternate Descent at 3.6 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. At 1.3 km the trail forks. This route keeps left; the right fork is a 50 m side branch with the same name. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Wendell East Peak and a viewpoint.

Length
9.4km
4.7 km each way
Elevation gain
901m
Estimated time
6h
Moving time
Route
Out and back
Highest point
2,268m
Lowest point
1,582m

Elevation profile

1,582 m to 2,268 m
2,2681,582 0 km4.7 km

Highest point 2,268 m, lowest 1,582 m, 901 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 65% 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.

Along the way

  1. 0.0 kmViewpointAt 0.0 km
  2. 4.6 kmWendell East PeakSummit · 2,291 m

Good for

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

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 51.1326° N, 115.1007° W.

Driving directions

Kananaskis Conservation Pass

Vehicle pass required when parking

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Pass details

Vehicles parked at provincial park and public land sites in Kananaskis Country and the Bow Valley need this pass. It is registered to the licence plate. People arriving without a vehicle do not need one, and official exemptions and free days may apply.

$15 daily for one vehicle · $90 yearly for up to three vehicles

Information and prices checked October 21, 2026.

Official details

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 149 trails in Bow Valley Wildland Provincial Park

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