Alberta · Cross-country skiing

Buck Run

An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.

2.5 mi
round trip
218 ft
climb
2,382 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Buck Run is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada, inside Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. It is 1.2 miles each way, 2.5 miles there and back. It stays at about 2,380 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is mapped as an easy route. The nearest town is Tofield, about 11 miles northwest of the start. There are 20 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Grooming and snow conditions change daily, so check the local trail report before you go.

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

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