Skyline Trail (AB, Canada)

Improvement District No. 12, Alberta, Canada

28.2 miles (45.5 km) · 4,309 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Route

The Skyline Trail (AB, Canada) route traverses 28.2 miles through Improvement District No. 12, Alberta, Canada. Elevation gain totals 4,285 feet, with 5,955 feet of descent. The longest climb spans 6.5 miles with 1,483 feet of gain. Elevation gain averages 153 feet per mile. About 64% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. The course features very hilly terrain. The course difficulty of 13.6 puts it in the top 24.6% of challenging routes at this distance. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in Alberta.

Route facts

Distance	28.2 mi (45.5 km)
Elevation gain	4,309 ft (1,314 m)
Average gain	153 ft per mile (29 m per km)
Longest climb	11.0 mi, 2,113 ft of gain
Steepest climb grade	35.2%
Runnable	63% of the route
Climbs / descents	4 climbs, 4 descents
Profile shape	Steady descent
Difficulty score	12.2 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Route

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	10%
Mild uphill	20%
Moderate uphill	12%
Steep uphill	8%
Mild downhill	20%
Moderate downhill	13%
Steep downhill	17%

Questions about Skyline Trail (AB, Canada)

How much elevation gain does Skyline Trail (AB, Canada) have?

Skyline Trail (AB, Canada) has 4,309 ft (1,314 m) of elevation gain over 28.2 miles (45.5 km). That averages 153 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Skyline Trail (AB, Canada)?

The difficulty score for Skyline Trail (AB, Canada) is 12.2 of 100. That is harder than 76.9% of routes at a similar distance. About 63% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

What is the longest climb on Skyline Trail (AB, Canada)?

The longest climb on Skyline Trail (AB, Canada) runs 11.0 miles (17.6 km) and gains 2,113 ft (644 m). The steepest climb grade on the route is 35.2%.