Whirlpool Ridge Alt Route
Job/Cline Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 26 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Whirlpool Ridge Alt Route is a 4.5 km out and back trail in Job/Cline Public Land Use Zone. It runs 2.3 km each way. The route gains 538 m in total and tops out at 2,603 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 3 hours 30 minutes of moving time.
- Length
- 4.5km
- 2.3 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 538m
- Estimated time
- 3h30min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,603m
- Lowest point
- 2,092m
Elevation profile
2,092 m to 2,603 mHighest point 2,603 m, lowest 2,092 m, 538 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 67% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 0% of route
0% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 2.3 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
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 52.0288° N, 116.4770° 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
- Ice Climb TrailEasy · 2.4 km · 96 m gain · 2.0 km away
- Kinglet Lake TrailHard · 5.8 km · 405 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Tuff Puff Ridge RouteModerate · 7.2 km · 592 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Kinglet Lake TrailEasy · 1.8 km · 85 m gain · 2.4 km away
- Whirlpool Ridge RouteHard · 15.6 km · 1,488 m gain · 2.8 km away
- Alexander Henry's TrailEasy · 5.2 km · 54 m gain · 2.8 km away
All 24 trails in Job/Cline Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30