Plateau Trail
An out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 180 ft
- climb
- 4,800 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Plateau Trail is an out-and-back trail, 1.5 miles each way (3.0 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It stays at about 4,800 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is a well-made walking path, fine for most hikers. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Elkwater, about 2.7 miles southwest of the trailhead. For camping, Nicole Springs Campground and Lodgepole are within about 6 miles. There are 31 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Plateau Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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