Alberta · Cross-country skiing

Lookout Trail

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

2.1 mi
round trip
873 ft
climb
6,958 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Lookout Trail is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada, inside Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.1 miles there and back. It runs between about 6,320 ft and 6,960 ft above sea level, with roughly 750 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 12 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Mount Roberta, Mount Pocaterra NW1.9 and Mount Pocaterra. For camping, Boulton Creek Campground and Boulton Creek Campground are within about 6 miles. There are 21 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 Trail for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

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