Whistler Mountain Alternate Route
Near Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 35 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Whistler Mountain Alternate Route is a 10.0 km out and back trail near Pincher Creek in Castle Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 5.0 km each way. The route gains 826 m in total and tops out at 2,270 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours 45 minutes of moving time.
- Length
- 10.0km
- 5.0 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 826m
- Estimated time
- 5h45min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,270m
- Lowest point
- 2,077m
Elevation profile
2,077 m to 2,270 mHighest point 2,270 m, lowest 2,077 m, 826 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 42% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
60% LTE · 40% 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
- 0.0 kmWhistler MountainSummit · 2,210 m
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, Alpine
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.3309° N, 114.2923° 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
- Castle Peak RouteHard · 21.5 km · 1,290 m gain · 2.3 km away
- Whistler Mountain RouteHard · 7.0 km · 803 m gain · 2.5 km away
- Table Mountain Alternate AscentHard · 4.4 km · 610 m gain · 2.9 km away
- North Castle RouteHard · 10.1 km · 897 m gain · 3.1 km away
- Table Mountain TrailHard · 9.1 km · 796 m gain · 4.0 km away
- Castle to Windsor RouteHard · 3.1 km · 479 m gain · 6.8 km away
All 53 trails in Castle Wildland Provincial Park
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30