Kettle Trail
An out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.6 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 1.8 mi
- round trip
- 920 ft
- climb
- 3,935 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Kettle Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.8 miles each way (3.6 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside William A. Switzer Provincial Park. It runs between about 3,770 ft and 3,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 470 ft of climbing one way. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. The nearest town is Hinton, about 12 miles northwest of the trailhead. For camping, Beaver Ranch Group Camping Area and Cache Campground are within about 6 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 Kettle Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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