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3,786 ft
Distance
629 ft
Climb
-104 ft
Descent
00:24:49
Avg time
526 ft
Altitude change
4,317 ft
Altitude min
4,948 ft
Altitude max
4,317 ft
Altitude start
4,843 ft
Altitude end
13.9%
Grade
-43.8%
Grade max
44.2%
Grade min
3,337 ft
Distance climb
449 ft
Distance down
00:24:49
Avg time
Bear's Hump Details
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Riding AreaWaterton Lakes National Park
Waterton, Alberta -
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Local Popularity100 in Hiking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerParks Canada
This short but very steep trail takes you to a bluff on the side of Mount Crandell, known to the Blackfoot as Bear Mountain. Views from the top are spectacular, including the townsite, the Waterton valley and lakes, south into Glacier National Park (USA) and northeast to prairie ranchland.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 2 miles average
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(49.060800, -113.908020)
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Nearby Trails
- Linnet Lake Trail 2,238 ft
- Townsite Loop 2,858 ft
- Cdt - Bertha Lake Trail 2 miles
- Great Divide Trail 2 miles
- Mount Crandell Route 2 miles
Waterton Lakes National Park
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Where is Bear's Hump located?
Bear's Hump is located in Waterton Lakes National Park, Waterton, Alberta, Canada. It is part of the Waterton Lakes National Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 49.0608, -113.90802.
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How hard is Bear's Hump?
Bear's Hump is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 13.9%.
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What is the elevation gain for Bear's Hump?
Bear's Hump has 629 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 104 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,317 ft to 4,948 ft.
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Is Bear's Hump a point to point trail?
Bear's Hump is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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