Mount Allan (AB, Canada)

Kananaskis Improvement District, Alberta, Canada

9.8 miles (15.7 km) · 4,471 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

Mount Allan (AB, Canada) is a 9.8-mile loop route in Kananaskis Improvement District, Alberta, Canada, gaining 4,484 feet of elevation. The route follows a up-and-over elevation profile. The terrain breaks into 2 distinct sections including 1 significant climb. The longest climb covers 4.9 miles gaining 4,381 feet at an average 16.3% grade. Only 20% of the terrain is runnable — expect substantial hiking throughout. The route opens with a climb and finishes with a descent.

Route facts

Distance	9.8 mi (15.7 km)
Elevation gain	4,471 ft (1,363 m)
Average gain	458 ft per mile (87 m per km)
Longest climb	4.9 mi, 4,273 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	40.8%
Runnable	22% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	20 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Mild uphill	7%
Moderate uphill	6%
Steep uphill	38%
Mild downhill	6%
Moderate downhill	8%
Steep downhill	34%

Questions about Mount Allan (AB, Canada)

How much elevation gain does Mount Allan (AB, Canada) have?

Mount Allan (AB, Canada) has 4,471 ft (1,363 m) of elevation gain over 9.8 miles (15.7 km). That averages 458 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Mount Allan (AB, Canada)?

The difficulty score for Mount Allan (AB, Canada) is 20 of 100. That is harder than 90.8% of routes at a similar distance. About 22% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Mount Allan (AB, Canada)?

The longest climb on Mount Allan (AB, Canada) runs 4.9 miles (8.0 km) and gains 4,273 ft (1,303 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 40.8%.