5040 Trail (Cobalt Lake)
An out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada.
- 1.5 mi
- round trip
- 1,295 ft
- climb
- 3,334 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
5040 Trail (Cobalt Lake) is an out-and-back ski touring route in British Columbia, Canada. It is 0.8 miles each way, 1.5 miles there and back. It runs between about 2,040 ft and 3,330 ft above sea level, with roughly 1,300 ft of climbing one way. The nearest town is Macoah, about 13 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include 5040 Peak, Triple Peak and The Cat's Ears. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Ski touring crosses avalanche terrain: read the local avalanche bulletin and carry beacon, shovel and probe.
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