Alberta · Hiking

Lower Mystery Trail

An out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.

0.6 mi
round trip
247 ft
climb
4,666 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Lower Mystery Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs between about 4,580 ft and 4,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 70 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 0.8 miles southeast of the trailhead. For camping, Aspen Ridge Group Use Campground and Lodgepole are within about 6 miles. There are 37 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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