Lookout - South Side
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
- 1.2 mi
- round trip
- 231 ft
- climb
- 6,247 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lookout - South Side is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada, inside Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It is 0.6 miles each way, 1.2 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,160 ft and 6,250 ft above sea level, with roughly 90 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic skiing. The nearest town is Fortress Junction, about 13 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include The Turret, Taiga Viewpoint and Mount Pocaterra NW1.9. For camping, Mount Sarrail Campground and Boulton Creek Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 19 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lookout - South Side for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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