Spruce Coulee West
An out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 567 ft
- climb
- 4,375 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Best time to visit Spruce Coulee West
Best months: May–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
24° / 2°
4 wet
Feb
29° / 7°
3 wet
Mar
41° / 17°
4 wet
Apr
56° / 28°
5 wet
May
66° / 37°
8 wet
Jun
74° / 46°
9 wet
Jul
84° / 50°
6 wet
Aug
83° / 49°
6 wet
Sep
72° / 40°
5 wet
Oct
56° / 27°
4 wet
Nov
39° / 16°
4 wet
Dec
27° / 5°
4 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Simpson 6 N - Wildhorse, MT, 46.2 mi away at 2,815 ft. The station sits about 1,600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Spruce Coulee West is an out-and-back trail, 1.2 miles each way (2.3 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs between about 4,060 ft and 4,380 ft above sea level, with roughly 240 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Elkwater, about 1.3 miles east of the trailhead. For camping, Aspen Ridge Group Use Campground and Highway 41 Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 33 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 Spruce Coulee West for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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