Alberta · Hiking

Mitchell Creek Trail

An out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.4 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.

1.7 mi
round trip
1,083 ft
climb
4,779 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Mitchell Creek Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.7 miles each way (3.4 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs between about 4,150 ft and 4,780 ft above sea level, with roughly 800 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 0.6 miles southwest of the trailhead. For camping, Lodgepole and Aspen Ridge Group Use 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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