Lynx
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
- 2.3 mi
- round trip
- 368 ft
- climb
- 5,671 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Lynx is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada, inside Peter Lougheed Provincial Park. It is 1.1 miles each way, 2.3 miles there and back. It runs between about 5,530 ft and 5,670 ft above sea level, with roughly 170 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a moderate route. It is groomed for classic skiing. The nearest town is Fortress Junction, about 8.4 miles south of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Opaca Peak, Mount Wintour and Elpoca Creek Hill. For camping, Elkwood Campground and William Watson Campground are within about 6 miles. 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.
Keep exploring — more snow worth the drive
Upper Lake
~7 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
Wheeler
~1 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
Packers
~4 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
Paved Path
~2 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
Woolley
~1 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
Lookout Trail
~6 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
Meadow
~3 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
Amos
~2 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
Hydroline Trail
~8 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
Lodgepole
~3 min drive
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
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Canyon Campground
~3 min drive
Pocaterra Hut
~3 min drive
Photo: Thank you for visiting my page from Canada Artix Kreiger, CC BY 2.5 (via Wikimedia Commons)Gap Mountain
~4 min drive
Rawson Lake Trail
~7 min drive
Edworthy Falls
~8 min drive
Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Lynx for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors