Mount Rae Route
An out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 1.4 mi
- round trip
- 3,424 ft
- climb
- 10,364 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Mount Rae Route is an out-and-back trail, 1.4 miles each way (2.8 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It runs between about 7,890 ft and 10,360 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,950 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. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Fortress Junction, about 15 miles southeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Little Arethusa, Mount Arethusa and Mount Rae SW1. For camping, Elbow Lake Backcountry Campground and Tombstone Backcountry are within about 6 miles. There are 3 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 Mount Rae Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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