Emerald Lake Trail
An out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 0.5 mi
- round trip
- 430 ft
- climb
- 4,506 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Emerald Lake Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.5 miles each way (1.0 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada. It runs between about 4,420 ft and 4,510 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 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 Crowsnest Pass, about 7.5 miles west of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Bald Hill, Sentry Mountain and Whale Mountain. Crowsnest Cave Waterfall is within about 3 miles. 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 Emerald Lake Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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