Alberta · Cross-country skiing

Central Alleyway Trail

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

2.6 mi
round trip
172 ft
climb
2,532 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Central Alleyway Trail is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada, inside Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area. It is 1.3 miles each way, 2.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,440 ft and 2,530 ft above sea level, with roughly 130 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as an easy route. The nearest town is Ardrossan, about 9.6 miles east of the start. For camping, Bunkhouse Site #1 and Campsite #2 are within about 6 miles. There are 18 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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