Alberta · Hiking

Trans Canada Trail

2.7 mi
round trip
653 ft
climb
4,607 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Trans Canada Trail is an out-and-back trail, 2.7 miles each way (5.3 miles round trip) in Alberta, Canada, inside Cypress Hills Provincial Park. It runs between about 4,050 ft and 4,610 ft above sea level, with roughly 60 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 6.1 miles east of the trailhead. For camping, Spruce Coulee Campground and Reesor Lake Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 5 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.

  • Nearby · Reesor Hills TCT · Spruce Coulee East · Trans Canada Trail

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