Whirlpool Point Route
Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 41 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Whirlpool Point Route is a 6.6 km out and back trail in Kiska/Willson Public Land Use Zone. It runs 3.3 km each way. The route gains 1,045 m in total and tops out at 2,468 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 6 hours 30 minutes of moving time. It meets Landslide Lake Fire Interpretive Trail at 0.3 km.
- Length
- 6.6km
- 3.3 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 1,045m
- Estimated time
- 6h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,468m
- Lowest point
- 1,423m
Elevation profile
1,423 m to 2,468 mHighest point 2,468 m, lowest 1,423 m, 1,045 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 66% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 3.3 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)
- Views, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.0065° N, 116.5023° 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
- Landslide Lake TrailHard · 41.5 km · 2,376 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Landslide Lake Interpretive TrailEasy · 2.5 km · 93 m gain · 0.4 km away
- Whirlpool Ridge RouteHard · 15.6 km · 1,488 m gain · 1.7 km away
- Alexander Henry's TrailEasy · 5.2 km · 54 m gain · 1.8 km away
- Whirlpool Point West SideEasy · 1.4 km · 34 m gain · 2.3 km away
- Whirlpool Point East SideEasy · 1.6 km · 30 m gain · 2.6 km away
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