Fossil Mountain Route
- 1.0 mi
- round trip
- 1,970 ft
- climb
- 9,592 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Fossil Mountain Route is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Banff National Park. It runs between about 8,020 ft and 9,590 ft above sea level, with roughly 200 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. Peaks within about 3 miles include Fossil Mountain, Packer's Pass Peak and Brachiopod Mountain. For camping, Baker Lake Camp Sk11 and Red Deer Lakes SK19 are within about 6 miles. There are 8 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. 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 Fossil Mountain Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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