Simmons Trail
- 1.1 mi
- one way
- 94 ft
- climb
- 2,410 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Simmons Trail is a 1.1-mile point-to-point route in Alberta, Canada, inside Elk Island National Park. It runs between about 2,360 ft and 2,410 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a named hiking route, with the sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Lamont, about 10 miles south of the trailhead. For camping, Oster Lake Backcountry Campground and Astotin Lake Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 4 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 Simmons Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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