Alberta · Hiking

Mesa Back Door Trail

2.0 mi
round trip: 1,153 ft
climb: 5,557 ft
high point: Out and back
route

Mesa Back Door Trail is an out-and-back trail, 2.0 miles each way (4.0 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone. It runs between about 4,800 ft and 5,560 ft above sea level, with roughly 220 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Redwood Meadows, about 15 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mesa Butte, Jill's Hill and Jack's Hill. 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.

Nearby · South Gorge Creek · Indian Oils · Prairie Mountain West Ridge Trail

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Mesa Back Door Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.