Alberta · Hiking

Beaver Creek - Nichol Springs

0.3 mi
round trip
157 ft
climb
4,774 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Beaver Creek - Nichol Springs is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.6 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs between about 4,710 ft and 4,770 ft above sea level, with roughly 50 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 Elkwater, about 2.3 miles southwest of the trailhead. For camping, Nicole Springs Campground and Lodgepole are within about 6 miles. There are 34 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.

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Beaver Creek - Nichol Springs for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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