Chephren
An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 627 ft
- climb
- 5,758 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Chephren is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.2 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It runs between about 5,440 ft and 5,760 ft above sea level, with roughly 450 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Peaks within about 3 miles include Spreading Peak, Mount Chephren and South Totem Peak. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.
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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Chephren for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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