Marlborough Pond Trail
An out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 568 ft
- climb
- 7,808 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Marlborough Pond Trail is an out-and-back trail, 0.9 miles each way (1.8 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It runs between about 7,280 ft and 7,810 ft above sea level, with roughly 530 ft of climbing one way. It is alpine hiking on rough, exposed ground where you may need your hands for balance; it is for experienced hikers. The nearest town is Fortress Junction, about 14 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Pushover, Mount Marlborough and Mount Foch SW1.5. For camping, Aster Lake Backcountry Campground and Point Backcountry 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 Marlborough Pond Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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