Westview Upper

Near Nordegg · Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone

Hard · Out and back

Trail score 53 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality

About this trail

Westview Upper is a 2.1 km out and back trail near Nordegg in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone. It runs 1.0 km each way. The route gains 279 m in total and tops out at 1,998 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 1 hour 45 minutes of moving time. It passes one mapped trail junction, at 0.9 km. Along the way you pass the summit of Coliseum Mountain. Some sections are steep, rough or exposed. The T3 demanding mountain hiking section starts at 0.9 km and runs to the turnaround point. Also used for mountain biking.

Length: 2.1km; 1.0 km each way
Elevation gain: 279m
Estimated time: 1h45min; Moving time
Route: Out and back
Highest point: 1,998m
Lowest point: 1,721m

Elevation profile

1,721 m to 1,998 m

Highest point 1,998 m, lowest 1,721 m, 279 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 64% 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

0.9 kmColiseum MountainSummit · 2,045 m

Good for

Hiking, Mountain biking
Dog friendly (on leash)
Summit, Views

Rankings

Trailhead

The trail starts at 52.5118° N, 116.0860° 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 185 trails in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone

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