Windy Peak to Saddle Mountain Route

About this trail

Windy Peak to Saddle Mountain Route is a 10.5 km loop trail in Willow Creek Public Land Use Zone. The route gains 690 m in total and tops out at 2,261 m. Hike Alberta rates it hard. Allow about 5 hours of moving time. It meets WHSL Traverse Route at 1.1 km, Saddle Mountain Route at 3.8 km and Mount Hornecker Route at 8.2 km, and passes two other mapped junctions. At 8.1 km the trail forks. This route keeps right; the left fork is a 0.7 km side branch with the same name. The map also shows two separate sections with the same name that are not part of this route. The distance and climb above follow this route only, not its branches. Along the way you pass the summit of Saddle Mountain.

Highest point 2,261 m, lowest 1,819 m, 690 m of climbing in total. Steepest sustained grade about 43% over 100 m.

Along the way

1. 3.9 kmSaddle MountainSummit · 2,240 m

Good for

• Hiking
• Dog friendly (on leash)
• Summit, Views, Alpine

Rankings

• 2in Best hikes in Willow Creek Public Land Use Zone
• 6in Best loop hikes in Southern Alberta

Trailhead

The trail starts at 50.1685° N, 114.4134° W.

Driving directions

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:

• Alberta Parks advisories and closures
• Avalanche Canada
• Alberta wildfire status

Nearby trails

• WHSL Traverse RouteHard · 4.2 km · 547 m gain · 1.0 km away
• Mount Hornecker RouteHard · 3.5 km · 399 m gain · 1.9 km away
• Hailstone Butte East Side TrailModerate · 4.2 km · 357 m gain · 4.3 km away
• Windy Peak Hills RouteHard · 16.8 km · 1,055 m gain · 4.3 km away
• Mount Livingstone Alternate RouteHard · 6.0 km · 692 m gain · 4.4 km away
• Mount Livingstone RouteHard · 2.9 km · 536 m gain · 4.4 km away