Willson Peak Route
Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
Trail score 44 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Willson Peak Route is a 8.4 km loop trail in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone. The route gains 741 m in total and tops out at 2,518 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours of moving time. Two side branches with the same name split off the route, at 10 m and 4.8 km. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches.
- Length
- 8.4km
- Elevation gain
- 741m
- Estimated time
- 5h
- Moving time
- Route
- Loop
- Highest point
- 2,518m
- Lowest point
- 1,789m
Elevation profile
1,789 m to 2,518 mHighest point 2,518 m, lowest 1,789 m, 741 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 47% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 58% of route
58% LTE · 0% 5G
- Longest modelled gap
- 3.5 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)
- Summit, Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 51.8066° N, 115.5027° 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
- Evangeline Peak RouteHard · 14.6 km · 1,215 m gain · 5.5 km away
- Hat Mountain RouteHard · 17.7 km · 1,175 m gain · 6.0 km away
- Bighorn CreekEasy · 3.5 km · 58 m gain · 6.9 km away
- Bighorn Falls/Evangeline Peak RouteEasy · 1.8 km · 52 m gain · 7.6 km away
- Poplar Peak RouteHard · 9.3 km · 617 m gain · 7.6 km away
- YMCA CampEasy · 7.5 km · 204 m gain · 8.1 km away
All 55 trails in Upper Clearwater/Ram Public Land Use Zone
Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL
Elevation © Mapterhorn from NRCan HRDEM (Open Government Licence Canada) and Copernicus GLO 30