Windsor Mountain Route
Near Pincher Creek · Castle Wildland Provincial Park
Trail score 33 out of 100, from popularity, scenery and trail quality
About this trail
Windsor Mountain Route is a 4.8 km out and back trail near Pincher Creek in Castle Wildland Provincial Park. It runs 2.4 km each way. The route gains 675 m in total and tops out at 2,411 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 4 hours 15 minutes of moving time.
- Length
- 4.8km
- 2.4 km each way
- Elevation gain
- 675m
- Estimated time
- 4h15min
- Moving time
- Route
- Out and back
- Highest point
- 2,411m
- Lowest point
- 1,771m
Elevation profile
1,771 m to 2,411 mHighest point 2,411 m, lowest 1,771 m, 675 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 63% over 100 m.
Predicted coverage: 100% of route
100% LTE · 0% 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.
Good for
- Hiking
- Dog friendly (on leash)
- Views, Alpine
Rankings
Trailhead
The trail starts at 49.2698° N, 114.2377° 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 to Windsor RouteHard · 3.1 km · 479 m gain · 2.0 km away
- North Castle RouteHard · 10.1 km · 897 m gain · 5.2 km away
- Castle Peak RouteHard · 21.5 km · 1,290 m gain · 7.0 km away
- Whistler Mountain Alternate RouteHard · 10.0 km · 826 m gain · 7.8 km away
- Whistler Mountain RouteHard · 7.0 km · 803 m gain · 8.7 km away
- Jake Smith Peak and Red Argillite Peak RoutesHard · 13.4 km · 1,269 m gain · 8.7 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