Alberta · Hiking

Mack Jacket

An out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.

0.3 mi
round trip
180 ft
climb
4,716 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Mack Jacket is an out-and-back trail, 0.3 miles each way (0.7 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs between about 4,570 ft and 4,720 ft above sea level, with roughly 30 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 1.0 miles southeast of the trailhead. For camping, Aspen Ridge Group Use Campground and Highway 41 Campground 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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