Alberta · Hiking

Pistolero

An out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.

1.8 mi
round trip
1,288 ft
climb
6,334 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Pistolero is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.7 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Kananaskis Country Public Land Use Zone. It runs between about 5,230 ft and 6,330 ft above sea level, with roughly 120 ft of climbing one way. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Redwood Meadows, about 14 miles southwest of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Ben's Hill, Prairie Mountain and Moose Mountain Southeast. Elbow Falls is within about 3 miles. For camping, Beaver Flats Campground and Paddy's Flat Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 11 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 Pistolero for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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