Alberta · Hiking

Barrier Lake Trail

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.

0.3 mi
round trip
203 ft
climb
4,951 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Barrier Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Bow Valley Provincial Park. It runs between about 4,800 ft and 4,950 ft above sea level, with roughly 170 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 Kananaskis Village, about 7.8 miles northeast of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Baldy, Mount Baldy West and Twin Towers East (Jewell Peak). O'Shaughnessy Falls and O'Shaughnessy Falls are within about 3 miles. For camping, Jewell Bay Backcountry Campground and Stoney Creek Group Use 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 Barrier Lake Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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