Alberta · Hiking

The Tower Route

1.0 mi
round trip
2,633 ft
climb
10,079 ft
high point
Out and back
route

The Tower Route is an out-and-back trail, 1.0 miles each way (2.0 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Spray Valley Provincial Park. It runs between about 7,720 ft and 10,080 ft above sea level, with roughly 2,500 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 4.2 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Galatea, The Tower and Rummel Ridge. 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 The Tower Route for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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