Alberta · Hiking

Spruce Road

A 0.5-mile loop in Alberta, Canada.

0.5 mi
loop: 67 ft
climb: 5,632 ft
high point: Loop
route

Spruce Road is a 0.5-mile loop in Alberta, Canada, inside Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It stays at about 5,630 ft above sea level and is close to flat. The nearest town is Fortress Junction, about 8.4 miles south of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Gypsum Ridge, Mt Indefatigable East Peak and Mount Indefatigable. For camping, William Watson Campground and Elkwood 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.

NearbyRawson Lake Trail · Indian Oils · South Gorge Creek

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Conditions and forecast

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Spruce Road for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.