Upper Lake

Upper Lake 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 stays at about 5,690 ft above sea level and is close to flat. It is mapped as an easy 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 The Turret, Sarrail Ridge and Mount Fox. For camping, Mount Sarrail Campground and Kananaskis Interlakes 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.