Marathon
An out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada.
- 6.6 mi
- round trip
- 1,541 ft
- climb
- 4,620 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Marathon is an out-and-back cross-country ski trail in Alberta, Canada, inside William A. Switzer Provincial Park. It is 3.3 miles each way, 6.6 miles there and back. It runs between about 4,270 ft and 4,620 ft above sea level, with roughly 920 ft of climbing one way. It is mapped as a hard route. It is groomed for classic and skate skiing. The nearest town is Hinton, about 8.7 miles west of the start. For camping, Jarvis Lake Campground and Pine Bay Campground 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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Conditions and forecast
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at Marathon for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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