Little Galatea Route
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 2,156 ft
- climb
- 8,780 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Little Galatea Route is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.7 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It runs between about 7,010 ft and 8,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,960 ft of climbing one way. It is difficult alpine terrain with exposed scrambling, for experienced mountaineers only. The nearest town is Fortress Mountain Resort, about 5.1 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Rummel Ridge, Little Galatea and Galatea SW1.3. For camping, Lillian Lake Backcountry Campground and Ribbon Lake Backcountry Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 2 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 Little Galatea Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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