Canwell Glacier

Total Miles 7.8
Technical Rating
7 Difficult
Best Time Summer
Trail Type High-Clearance 4x4 Trail
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Trail Overview

This incredible trail starts in a deep valley before climbing to run parallel to the Canwell Glacier along a steep bank of rocky moraine. While the drive is not difficult, it will require high clearance and a good tolerance for heights! There are drop-offs on either side of the narrow trail, with the scree-covered glacier hundreds of feet below, but it is wide enough for a full-size truck or SUV.

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Difficulty

The new trail difficulty designation is due to a cliff edge at the top of the moraine, less than a mile from the end of the trail, once you reach the top of the rock fall and switchbacks, and get to the iron-heavy rock deposit closer to the upper emergency hut. The path is wide enough for a vehicle to cross easily; however, if the driver goes too far to the cliff side, they run the risk of rolling their vehicle off the mountain, resulting in total vehicle loss and risk of serious injury. Vehicles with than standard should avoid the upper section of the trail without scouting.

Technical Rating

7

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Revere Overland
Sep 16, 2025
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We completed the bottom half of this trail alongside the glacier. A difficulty rating of 4 is appropriate for the part we did, but the consequences of making a mistake are high.
Hugo Herrera
Jul 05, 2025
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Cole Ellison
Jun 21, 2025
Open
Trail clear until roughly 2.5 miles in where deep snow runs for the next 2 miles until it clears again, ATV’s and side by sides are able to float over but full size 4x4’s will sink into the melting hard pack snow.

Canwell Glacier Trail can be accessed by the following ride types:

  • Single Track
  • 50 Inch
  • 60 Inch
  • High Clearance

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