Alberta · Hiking

Firerock Trail

An out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.

1.1 mi
round trip
571 ft
climb
4,283 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Best time to visit Firerock Trail

Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    24° / 2°

    4 wet

  2. Feb

    29° / 7°

    3 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 17°

    4 wet

  4. Apr

    56° / 28°

    5 wet

  5. May

    66° / 37°

    8 wet

  6. Jun

    74° / 46°

    9 wet

  7. Jul

    84° / 50°

    6 wet

  8. Aug

    83° / 49°

    6 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 40°

    5 wet

  10. Oct

    56° / 27°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    39° / 16°

    4 wet

  12. Dec

    27° / 5°

    4 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Simpson 6 N - Wildhorse, MT, 45.8 mi away at 2,815 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Firerock Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.1 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs between about 4,050 ft and 4,280 ft above sea level, with roughly 190 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 1.6 miles west of the trailhead. For camping, Lodgepole and Nicole Springs Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 36 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.

  • NearbyBadger Grind · Trans Canada Trail · Old Baldy Trail

Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Firerock Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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