Mount Athabaska (AB, Canada)

Improvement District No. 12, Alberta, Canada

8.9 miles (14.4 km) · 5,052 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The Mount Athabaska (AB, Canada) route traverses 8.9 miles through Improvement District No. 12, Alberta, Canada. Elevation gain totals 5,054 feet, with 5,040 feet of descent. The most significant ascent covers 3.4 miles and gains 4,478 feet. Vertical rate measures 567 feet of gain per mile. About 21% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Technical difficulty: mountainous. This route ranks at the 99.7th percentile for difficulty among similar distances. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Alberta.

Route facts

Distance	8.9 mi (14.4 km)
Elevation gain	5,052 ft (1,540 m)
Average gain	565 ft per mile (107 m per km)
Longest climb	4.5 mi, 4,902 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	50.6%
Runnable	22% of the route
Climbs / descents	1 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shape	Up, then down
Difficulty score	21.5 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Loop
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	1%
Mild uphill	6%
Moderate uphill	6%
Steep uphill	37%
Mild downhill	8%
Moderate downhill	6%
Steep downhill	35%

Questions about Mount Athabaska (AB, Canada)

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

Mount Athabaska (AB, Canada) has 5,052 ft (1,540 m) of elevation gain over 8.9 miles (14.4 km). That averages 565 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Mount Athabaska (AB, Canada)?

The difficulty score for Mount Athabaska (AB, Canada) is 21.5 of 100. That is harder than 92.2% 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 Athabaska (AB, Canada)?

The longest climb on Mount Athabaska (AB, Canada) runs 4.5 miles (7.3 km) and gains 4,902 ft (1,494 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 50.6%.