Porcupine Hills Ridge Trail
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Porcupine Hills Ridge Trail

Castle Provincial Park
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Porcupine Hills Ridge Trail

Porcupine Hills Ridge Trail

Distance: 2.4mi
Elevation: 505ft
Time: 1-1.5h

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Porcupine Hills Ridge Trail is a well-maintained hike off of the Cowboy Trail in southern Alberta. This beautiful ridge offers an excellent vantage point towards surrounding peaks as well as the nearby prairies. This is a great trail for families and beginner to intermediate hikers.

Porcupine Hills Ridge Trail Map

Getting there

To get to Porcupine Hills trailhead, take Highway 22-N from Highway 3. Follow this for 27.3mi before turning right onto AB-520-E. Travel 2.1mi and turn left onto Range Road 13A. After 2.2mi, pull over for the Porcupine Hills Ridge Trail. This trail can also be accessed via AB-520 from Claresholm, AB.

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When to do

May-October

Backcountry Campsites

No

Pets allowed

Yes

Family friendly

Yes

Route Signage

Average

Crowd Levels

Moderate

Route Type

Out and back


Porcupine Hills Ridge Trail
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Porcupine Hills Ridge Trail Description

From the pullout on the road, find your way onto the old dirt road and come to a locked gate. This is the beginning of the Porcupine Hills Ridge hike. Follow the road and begin climbing the ridge on this easy to follow trail. Some fun landmarks rest along the trail that make for excellent photo opportunities. You won’t come across any junctions or side trails on this trail, so enjoy the easy hiking on your way to the main viewpoint atop the ridge. Look out over the meeting of the prairies and the mountains, admiring the geological transition before you.

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