Whitetail
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 468 ft
- climb
- 4,883 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Whitetail is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside West Bragg Creek Provincial Recreation Area. It runs between about 4,690 ft and 4,880 ft above sea level, with roughly 310 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Redwood Meadows, about 8.7 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Taipiti Ridge. For camping, Gooseberry Campground and Paddy's Flat Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 15 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 Whitetail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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